What a Morning
Music by Frank Runyeon ’75, Lyrics by Chas Stone ‘76, American Zucchini (1975)
What a morning, what a beautiful day, the sun is gleaming through the trees
The birds are up, singing tunes of happiness to me
I’ve got to say, it’s such a fine day, my head is a mile in the sky,
And I don't care what people say: soaring, way up high!
What a morning, blossoms greet the cool air, a breeze is blowing by my face
A brighter day never shined in any other place
I’ve got to say, in my special way, how good it is being alive!
Climb up a tree so we can laugh at the sun
Do anything we please, we’ll be having fun!
What a feeling, what a marvelous way to “Hello! I’m doing fine.”
I’ll sing a song just to tell the world this day is mine.
I’ve got to say, in my special way, Whatmorning! What a beautiful day!
Examination
Music and Lyrics by Frank Runyeon ’75
All: The long recognized purpose of college
Is the sober pursuit of knowledge.
The pleasure of an examination
Is it measures our dedication.
We pledge to grow from youth to maturity
Pursuing truth in its purity.
United in this single-minded quest,
As scholars we take our final test.
Crammers:
Oh why didn’t I read that book more carefully?
I knew since early fall that it was crucial.
I mean I tried to cram a quick look at it, but
I’m through if I can’t recall its conclusion.
Was it the influence of the environment on the individual?
Or the affluence of the retirement of the residual?
Or the confluence of the rehirement of the older ritual?
Oh why is this confusion so habitual?
Cheaters:
I can’t quite see
If you could please write more legibly
And maybe move your head a bit to the right
And pull in your elbow
Ah yes, that’s right! No, no, no!
B.S.-ers:
When it’s a question of multiple guess
Pardon the expression it’s time for B.S.
‘Cause what you don’t know
You don’t show.
Daydreamers:
God, it’s such a pretty day,
Wonder if I’ve lost some weight
Just to be down in Montego Bay
Wonder if the professor is gay
Oh there’s a blue jay!
Acers:
I’m gonna get an A A A A A A A A A
A certain bet, an A A A A A A A A A
I’m gonna get an A and that’s for “ace”
Not a B which is so base
Not a C in any case
An F I’ll never face
All: United in this true and vital quest,
In purity we took our final test.
Honor Code
Music and Lyrics by Peter Mills ’95
Finished the test, gave it your best
Each “t” has its cross, each “i” has its dot
Quadruple checked, it’s all correct
But there’s something that you forgot:
“I pledge my honor that I have not violated the Honor Code during this examination.”
This is the promise you make
On each and every test you take
Take a minute to sign that Honor Pledge!
Harvard and Yale look pretty pale
‘Cause if you go there it’s okay to cheat
We’ve got an edge it’s called the Pledge
And we think it’s really neat! (It’s really neat!)
“I pledge my honor that I have not violated the Honor Code during this examination.”
Those are the words that you swear
To show your prof that you played it fair
Take a minute to sign that Honor Pledge!
If you knew it last September but can’t remember it now
Then you need a way to get it down pat and here’s how
Sing along with this little song
And you will never get the words wrong
It’s short, it’s fun and here is how it goes:
“I pledge my honor that I have not violated the Honor Code during this examination.”
That is the promise you make on each and every test you take
Take a minute to sign that honor—
Sign the Pledge! Sign the Pledge! Don’t forget to sign the Pledge!
Sign that Honor Pledge!
So Much To See
Music and Lyrics by Brandon Michael Lowden ‘09
RANDY
Who wants to see the Mona Lisa?
She kinda got a crummy attitude
COOKIE
Forget the Leaning Tow’r of Pisa,
Cause if it falls on you you’re pretty screwed
RANDY
Sure, Egypt’s got a lot of culture
COOKIE
But all those pyramids get in the way
COOKIE & RANDY
Why travel to Trafalgar Square?
Just step across the Delaware
Join us and leave today!
TOURIST #1
There’s such a wealth of information
To be provided by the friendly staff!
TOURIST #2
It’s not the birthplace of a nation
But it’s the birthplace of the phonograph!
TOURIST #3
This place is wondrous and exciting
It’s called the “Diamond of the Eastern Shore”
COOKIE & RANDY
Come on, we’ll take you by the hand
To Frank Sinatra’s native land
See what we’ve got in store!
ALL
So much to see and to do in New Jersey
A magical journey that you never knew
Get your tickets and don’t be late
Take a tour at the discount rate
Of the Garden State
It’s gonna be great!
CONSTRUCTION WORKER
The working man makes up a quarter
Of our industrial economy
COP
We all believe in law and order
And the importance of the family
ATHLETE
We know the rousing thrill of vict’ry
We’re also well acquainted with defeat
ALL
We’ve got a strange propensity
For population density
You'd best reserve your seat!
So much to see and to do in New Jersey
A magical journey that you never knew
Get your tickets and don’t be late
Take a tour at the discount rate
Of the Garden State
It’s gonna be great!
ALL
It's where Buzz Aldrin first got space-y
And Jon Bon Jovi lived here on a prayer
And don’t forget to count Count Basie
The Jersey wind blew Einstein’s crazy hair
Both Meryl Streep and John Travolta
Were born and raised in the New Jersey way
And if you don’t believe the rest
We’ve got a very special guest
He’s got some words to say. Hey!
SPRINGSTEEN
In a Jersey town I was born to run
Over Jersey hills in the Jersey sun
On the Jersey streets spent my glory days
With a Jersey girl in a Jersey haze
Come and see me in Asbury Park
You’re all gonna be dancing in the dark
ALL
I hear they’ve got a spoon museum
Get off your ass and carpe diem
I bet it’s fun, I’m gonna run
I wanna see ‘em!
This place has so much to explore
I wanna see the Jersey shore
I wanna go, I wanna know
I wanna learn more!
COOKIE & RANDY
Well you’re about to share with us
The most excitement on a bus
Since that one movie where they couldn’t use the brakes
ALL
We’ll show you where a cannonball
Once hit the wall of Nassau Hall
And then the very best of all
Find out what Trenton makes!
So much to see and to do in New Jersey
(Who wants to see the Mona Lisa?
She kinda got a crummy attitude)
A magical journey that you never knew
(Forget the Leaning Tow’r of Pisa,
Cause if it falls you’re screwed)
Never mind the admission fee
There’s a lot you can do for free
Here in New Jersey
It’s the place to be
RANDY
So come on and follow me!
COOKIE
…and me!
ALL
There’s so much to see!
EAST OF THE SUN
Music and Lyrics by Brooks Bowman ‘36, Stags at Bay (1935)
(Solo) How I long to go away from all this busy world
To live in love and be alone with you.
But as there is no place I know of in this busy world
Where such a dream of love can come true
We must go up to the sky
We’ll find a place by and by
Where we can live, love, and forgive
The sun, the moon, the stars
You and I…
(Everybody!) East of the sun and west of the moon
We’ll build a dream house of love, dear
Near to the sun in the day, near to the moon at night
We’ll live in a lovely way, dear, living on love and pale moonlight
Just you and I, forever and a day
Love will not die: we’ll keep it that way
Up among the stars we’ll find a harmony of life to a lovely tune
East of the sun and west of the moon, dear,
East of the sun and west of the moon