Part Four: The Heart of Rock ‘n’ Roll
| Kermit
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I wonder if the band is ready now? |
| Floyd
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Yo, Frog! We are ready! |
| [ With a burst of smoke and a Huey Lewis riff, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem appear on the stage. Janice jumps out, strangely enough, wearing a cowboy outfit, and works the crowd. ] | |
| Janice
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Okay! Like, let’s put our hands together! That’s it! Totally. Hey, anybody here from Florida? Wow! You came all this way? Far out! Okay, wherever you’re from — keep clapping, and get in the groove! |
| [ They sing a verse from The Heart of Rock ‘n’ Roll… ] | |
| J & F
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DC, San Antone, and the Liberty townBoston and Baton Rouge |
| J & Dr. T
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Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma CitySeattle, San Francisco too |
| J & F
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Everywhere there’s music, real live musicBands with a million styles |
| Floyd
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But it’s still that same old rock and roll musicThat really, really drives ’em wild |
| Animal
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Th – th – th – th – th – |
| J & F
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They say the heart of rock ‘n’ roll is still beatin’And from what I’ve seen, I believe ’em |
| Dr. Teeth
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Now, the old boy may be barely breathin’ |
| J & F
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But the heart of rock ‘n’ roll,The heart of rock ‘n’ roll is still beatin’! |
| Animal
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STILL BEATING! |
| [ A drum solo bridges into the chorus of Shout… ] | |
| Fozzie
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You know you make me wanna… |
| Gonzo
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You know you make me wanna… |
| Bean
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You know you make me wanna… [ Shout! ] |
| Fozzie
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Stick my head up and — [ Shout! ] |
| Kermit
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Throw my hands up and — [ Shout! ] |
| Dr. Teeth
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Come on now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Janice
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Come on now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Piggy
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Come on now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Janice
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Come on now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Fozzie
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Take it easy! — [ Shout! ]Take it easy! — [ Shout! ] |
| Bean
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A little bit cuter now! — [ Shout! ]A little bit cuter now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Gonzo
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A little bit greener now! — [ Shout! ]A little bit greener now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Janice
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A little bit softer now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Piggy
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A little bit softer now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Animal
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A little bit louder now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Dr. Teeth
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A little bit louder now! — [ Shout! ] |
| Animal
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A little bit louder now! — [ Shout! ]A whole lot louder now! — [ Shout! ] |
| [ Zoot does a sax solo during the Hey-ey-ey-ey part. ] | |
| Animal
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A little bit louder now!A little bit louder now!
A little bit louder now! A little bit LOUDER! LOUDER! LOUDER! LOUDER! Yeah! I LOVE THIS! … Sorry. |
| All
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Jump up and — [ Shout! ]Jump up and — [ Shout! ]
Jump up and… Ya know, you make me wanna SHOUT! Yeah! |
| Kermit
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Ladies and gentlemen, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem! Dr. Teeth… |
| Dr. Teeth
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Right on! |
| Kermit
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Janice! |
| Janice
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Fer sure! |
| Kermit
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Floyd! |
| Floyd
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Thank you, my frog! |
| Kermit
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Zoot! |
| Zoot
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Huh? |
| Kermit
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Animal! |
| Animal
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Bye bye! |
| Kermit
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Bean Bunny! |
| Bean
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Ohhhh! |
| Kermit
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The Great Gonzo! |
| Gonzo
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See you all soon! |
| Kermit
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Fozzie Bear! |
| Fozzie
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Wocka wocka! |
| Kermit
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The one and only Miss Piggy! |
| Piggy
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THANK you! |
| All
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And Kermit the Frog! [ Kermit bows. ] |
| Animal | Froggy! |
| Kermit
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Thanks very much for coming, everybody! We hope to see you soon! |
| All
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Bye! Bye! |
| [ The Muppets all exit behind a screen. The words “THE END” are projected onto the screen — but then the words fall down with a crash. As the audience leaves, we can still hear the Muppets talking backstage… ] | |
| Fozzie
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Oh, boy. That was a great show, guys. |
| Kermit
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Yeah, it really was terrific. Hey, next time, try to get here before it starts. |
| All
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Oh, sure, sure… |
| Gonzo
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Hey, anybody wanna share a meatloaf and marshmallow sandwich? |
| Janice
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Oh, I’m really trying to avoid red meat… |
| [ Then they realize the audience can hear them — sssshhh! ] |
by Danny Horn
