“Hamelin”
Townspeople/Children:
We like our town of Hamelin. Wouldn’t you agree?
The rolling hills and valleys make perfect scenery.
The air is quite refreshing; the weather is sublime.
A nicer place for living you’ll likely never find.
We like our town of Hamelin. Isn’t it the best?
Our children are the brightest—get A’s on every test.
And when it comes to music, boy you should hear them sing.
They’re good at sports and English. They’re good at everything.
Hamelin, we all love Hamelin. Yes, it’s a great community.
Hamelin, our town of Hamelin; and there’s no finer place to be.
Rats:
We like this town of Hamelin; it really fits our needs.
There’s lots of food it’s everywhere, and great big chunks of cheese.
The people here are not too bright, in fact, they’re rather dull.
So Hamelin is the place to be where we can have it all.
Townspeople/Children:
Hamelin,
we all love Hamelin.
Yes, it’s a great community.
Hamelin,
our town of Hamelin;
and there’s no finer place to be.
Rats:
There’s food galore.
Who could ask for more?
You’d better believe it.
A snack each night!
Gourmet’s delight,
no finer place to be.
“Rats!”
Rats! What a mess! We confess,
this is something we would rather do without.
Rats! Look around, they’re everywhere.
It’s enough to make a quiet person shout.
Rats! Once this was a peaceful village
with our children and their little dogs and cats.
Then along came these creatures with their sneaky little features.
Now our town is overrun with Rats!
What a mess! What a terrible dilemma!
What an awful situation we are in!
We detest all the chaos in our living,
and we’ve had it up to here. We won’t give in to those…
Rats! All their squeking and their nibbling,
and their running overhead and under foot.
Rats! Can’t control them, won’t condone them;
little thieves, they run around with bags of loot.
Rats! Beady eyes with whiskers twitching
and their noses always sniffing this and that.
Not a cuddly little fellow, like a puppy or a pillow,
it’s a nuisance, it’s a rodent, it’s a Rat!
What a mess! What a terrible dilemma!
What an awful situation we are in!
We detest all the chaos in our living,
and we’ve had it up to here. We won’t give in to those…
Boeckman’s & Hartel’s Classes:
Rats! ~ ~ What a mess! ~ ~
This is something
we would rather do without.
Rats! ~ ~ Look around, ~ ~
It’s enough to make a
quiet person shout.
Rats! ~ ~ Once this was a
peaceful village with our children
and their little dogs and cats.
Then along came those creatures
with their sneaky little features.
Now our town is overrun with
Rats! ~ ~ Rats! ~ ~
Rats! Rats! Rats! Rats! Rats!
Nelsen’s & Stewart’s Classes:
~ ~ Rats! ~ ~ We confess,
This is something
we would rather do without.
~ ~ Rats! ~ ~ They’re everywhere,
It’s enough to make a
quiet person shout.
~ ~ Rats! ~ ~ Once this was a
peaceful village with our children
and their little dogs and cats.
Then along came those creatures
with their sneaky little features.
Now our town is overrun with
~ ~ Rats! ~ ~ Rats!
Rats! Rats! Rats! Rats! Rats!
“We’ve Got A Rodent Problem”
Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Pennywinkle, & Quigley:
We’ve got a rodent problem. It’s something we must discuss.
It’s come to our attention and created quite a fuss.
All of our friends and neighbors are ready to scream and shout.
And If we don’t do something, they’re going to throw us out.
Townspeople/Children:
What’s with the rats? What’s with the rats? What are they doing here?
If we don’t make them relocate, our jobs will disappear.
We need a plan that’s simple, simple and yet direct.
Something to send them packing; something they won’t suspect.
What’s with the rats? What’s with the rats? What are they doing here?
If we don’t make them relocate, our jobs will disappear.
Our jobs will disappear. Our jobs will disappear. Poof!
“Ain’t It Great To Be A Rat?”
Rats:
Ain’t it great to be a Rat? Ain’t it great to be the big cheese?
‘Cause a rat is where it’s at. We can do just as we please.
We are cunning and conniving. We’re sneaky and we’re sly.
We’ll pull a heist in broad daylight, right before your eyes.
Rats, Townspeople, & Children:
Ain’t it great to be a Rat? Ain’t it great to be the big cheese?
‘Cause a rat is where it’s at. We can do just as we please. (Rat Lines)
Townspeople/Children:
No more rats! Maybe now we’ll get a bonus.
No more rats! Best wishes to us all.
Pennywinkle:
I’ll be in all the history books.
Quigley:
A street will have my name.
Mayor:
They’ll build a statue in the park to recognize my fame.
Deputy Mayor:
To recognize her fame.
Ain’t it great to be a Rat? (Rat Lines)
Ain’t it great to be the big cheese? (Rat Lines)
‘Cause a rat is where it’s at. (Rat Lines)
We can do just as we please.
We are cunning and conniving. We’re sneaky and we’re sly.
We’ll pull a heist in broad daylight, right before your eyes. (Rat Lines)
Townspeople/Children:
Oh! No more rats! No more Rats!
We’ve pulled it off again. NO MORE RATS!
Ain’t it great to be a Rat? Ain’t it great to be the big cheese?
‘Cause a rat is where it’s at. We can do just as we please. (Rat Lines)
“No More Rats!”
Children:
Come away and join the fun; play hide and seek with me.
Count to ten. Now let’s begin. Go hide where I can’t see.
Over there behind the wall or underneath the tree.
Ready or not, ‘cause here I come. It’s fun, don’t you agree?
Townspeople/Children:
No more rats! We’ll raise a glass in celebration.
No more rats! You’ve pulled it off again.
No more rats! They scampered off behind that fellow.
No more rats! We’ve seen the last of them.
Boeckman’s & Hartel’s Classes:
La, la---, la, la, la, la---,
la, la, la, la---, la, la, la, la, la, la.
La, la---, la, la, la, la---,
la, la, la, la---, la, la…
Quigley:
I thought you were magnificent, when things were looking grey.
Townspeople:
Come away and join the fun; play hide and seek with me.
Count to ten. Now let’s begin. Go hide where I can’t see.
Over there behind the wall or underneath the tree.
Ready or not, ‘cause here I come. It’s fun, don’t you agree?
Pennywinkle:
You acted without precedent and boldly lead the way.
Townspeople/Children:
No more rats! The citizens will all adore you.
No more rats! You’re the hero of the day.
“Playing Song”
Nelsen’s & Stewart’s Classes:
La, la, la, la, la--, la, la, la, la, la--,
La, la, la, la, la--, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la--, la, la, la, la, la--,
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la…
“Playing Song” (Reprise)
Mayor:
I really can’t take all the credit.
Deputy Mayor:
To some others I’m indebted.
Mayor:
Come away and join the fun; play hide and seek with me.
Mayor:
So I bow to you
Deputy Mayor:
and you.
Deputy Mayor:
Count to ten. Now let’s begin. Go hide where I can’t see.
Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Pennywinkle, & Quigley:
Together we came through with…
Mayor & Deputy Mayor:
Over there behind the wall or underneath the tree.
Ready or not, ‘cause here I come. It’s fun, don’t you agree?
Townspeople: (“La” section from above two times)