Songs for P5's opera

Hi Adam and Robbie,

Here are the songs the kids created for our opera. They worked really hard to try to match the words to the scene while trying to maintain a rhythm. I'm sure you'll work some magic to tweak any parts that need it!


First song:


Alik sings about the injustices of slavery

They beat us, they hit us
They can't make us slaves
We want our freedom, we want it right now
We want our freedom for everything we gave
So give it to us, so give us our freedom


Second song

Karnak and Alik sing about the greatness of Nubia

Nubia is great, Nubia is strong
We could have all the freedom we want
We could be kings, we could be queens
We could have all the gold we need


Third song

Old Nefti sings

O young people, I will help you
My time here is almost up
I will die to give you your freedom
Go somewhere else and be free
Don't worry about me
With my spirit I'll guide you
Run away, just go and be free
Run away, just go and be free


Fourth song

mean trader sings; then Karnak and Alik


Imagine my luck, I'm gonna be rich
No one can stop me, I'm gonna be rich
I'll catch them and sell them and ha, ha, ha!
I'll sell them to Egypt for money hoorah!
(mean trader)

You'll never catch us, we'll never be caught
We'll never be captured, or sold or bought
We need food and water or else we'll die
We won't give up, we'll always try

Fifth song

Karnak and Alik arrive in Nubia

Woohoo, hooray
We're really, really here
This has always been our dream
Now freedom is on our team
We had problems, now they're gone
We will now take them on
We will fight with all our might
Nubia will help our fight
Woohoo, hooray
We're really, really here


Sixth song

King Kashta sings about taking over Egypt

I'm the king and I am strong
Egypt's ruled for far too long
I'm the king and it's time to fight
Our best chance is to attack at night
I'm the king, the god of the night
Our soldiers will fight when the time is right
Egypt's pharaoh will soon be gone
Egypt's mine from now on


Seventh song

Nubian army sings

We are powerful, we will win
We will fight until the end
No one can stop us, we're the best
We will fight you and the rest!

Eighth song

Nubian slaves sing as they're freed

We're free, we're free
Let's enjoy our destiny
Let's cheer, let's cheer!
Hooray, hooray!
We're free at last today!
Today! Today! Today!