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Song composed & performed by Doctor Noize (doctornoize.com) with lyrics by Doctor Noize & the Mayor of Grammaropolis.
Lyrics:
INTRO:
Adverb/Coach:
Listen up players and cheerleaders!
Im the Coach, the Boss, the Big Cheese.
I tell you how, when, where, to what extent, and under what condition.
You will follow my direction!
Are we clear?
Team:
Hardly, sir!
Adverb:
Wrong adverb! Four pushups!
Team:
1, 2, 3, 4
Adverb:
Are we clear?
Team:
Very!
Adverb:
Right, then! Listen up! Here we go!
VERSE 1: MODIFYING VERBS & ADVERBS
Huddle up Verbs! -- Do what I say!
Heres why we practice -- Every day!
Youre gonna run, youre gonna jump, defend and score.
But Ill describe how you do it more
Youre gonna run rapidly -- rapidly!
Youre gonna jump high -- high in the sky!
You will defend tenaciously -- tenaciously!
And you will score triumphantly -- Ready, set, fly!
Huddle up Adverbs! Do what I say!
Heres why we practice -- Every day!
To run rapidly and jump high isnt enough.
Im here to tell you as an adverb just how much!
Youre gonna run astoundingly rapidly -- yeah!
Youre gonna jump ridiculously high -- all right!
You will defend astoundingly tenaciously -- Hooa!
And score incredibly triumphantly -- go, win, fight!
Cheerleaders & Team:
Adverbs!
Adverbs!
Do you qualify?
CHORUS
Adverb with Cheerleaders:
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah.
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you qualify?
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah.
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you qualify?
VERSE 2: MODIFY ADJECTIVES
Adverb:
All right, line up for qualification drills
You wannabe adverbs, lets see what you got!
Huddle up Adjectives! -- heres the play!
Its the one we just practiced -- for the game!
You know youre strong, you know youre tough, youre smelly and sweaty
But Im here to say how much -- were ready!
Youre super strong -- super strong!
Youre ferociously tough -- yeah were real tough stuff!
Youre disgustingly sweaty -- we run all game long!
And youre downright smelly! -- come on Coach, thats enough!
Team & Coach:
Adverbs!
Adverbs!
Do you modify?
CHORUS
Adverb & Cheerleaders:
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you modify?
Adverbs, adverbs
Adverbs are my favorite words, yeah
Adverbs, adverbs
Do you qualify?
BRIDGE
Adverb:
Everyones gonna do it how, when, where, to what extent, and under what condition I say! Cause Im the big macaroni!
How are we gonna play this game?
Team:
Skillfully, willfully, passionately!
Adverb:
Yes!
Adverb:
When are we gonna celebrate?
Team:
Never, not ever, not ever again!
Adverb:
NO!!! Gimme 4 situps!
Team:
1, 2, 3, 4
Adverb:
Now when are we gonna celebrate?
Team:
Today, tonight, tomorrow and always
Adverb:
Yes!
Adverb:
Where are we gonna play this game?
Team:
Here, there, wherever theres a field!
Adverb:
And to what extent are we gonna be proud?
Team:
Hardly, barely, not!
Adverb:
NO!!! Gimme 4 pushups!
Team:
1, 2, 3, 4
Adverb:
Now To what extent are we gonna be proud?
Team:
Totally, completely, absolutely!
Adverb:
Yes!
Adverb:
Under what condition will we win victory?
Team:
If we try, we believe, if we work as a team
Adverb:
Just one more thing -- look me in the eye, and...
Everyone:
DO YOU QUALIFY???
Adverb & Team:
Oh yeah! Lets go!
Do you modify?
Do you qualify?
CHORUS 3
(Repeat twice)
END
Do you qualify?
Do you qualify?
Do you modify?
Do you qualify?