help writing lyrics ASAP!

pobody's nerfect

Mon, Feb 07 2011, 3:01 pm

I'm running the production for the (tiny) girls high school here in town. It's the story of "And Rachel was his wife" which is the story of Rabbi Akiva and his wife Rachel. The ensemble song I want to use is "carrying the banner" from Newsies. I've written some of the lyrics but need to finish. If you can help, that's awesome! Anything in RED needs to be changed. Tips on the other lyrics are accepted but not necessary Smile

I can’t believe the news I’m hearing!
She must be nuts, it’s guaranteed!
Why would she do something so daring?
I’m kind of shocked that he agreed!

Young and foolish!
Old and ignorant!
What does she see in him??
He’s so old!
Yeah, growin mold!
And he can’t even read!

Can you believe it? Giving up the perfect life ahead
Can you believe it? Married to a shepherd now instead
I can’t believe it! Cut off from her family
Hope she’s living happily
More like poor and raggly
Can’t believe it! Giving up the perfect life ahead!

She’s so young and he is forty!
Who would make that match?!
Boy, is she in for a shocker
Without daddy behind her back!
Still can’t believe it, ?????????
Can you believe it, ?????????????????!

I'm no snoozer
Sittin' makes me antsy
I likes livin' chancey
Harlem to Delancey
What a fine life, carryin' the banner through the slums!

We need a good assassination!
We need an earthquake or a war!
How 'bout a crooked politician!
Hey, stupid, that ain't news no more!
Uptown to Grand Central Station
Down to City Hall
We improves our circulation
Walking till we fall

Can you believe it? Giving up the perfect life ahead
Can you believe it? Married to a shepherd now instead
Cut off from her father
Won’t give her a dollar
Why’d she even bother
Can’t believe it! Giving up the perfect life ahead!

Can you believe it? Giving up the perfect life ahead
Can you believe it? Married to a shepherd now instead
See the headline:
Newsies on a mission!
Kill the competition!
Sell the next edition!
Can’t believe it! Giving up the perfect life ahead
Can’t believe it! Giving up the perfect life ahead
Can’t believe it! Giving up the perfect life ahead
Can’t believe it! Giving up the perfect life ahead
It’s a SHAME!

THANK YOU!
(oh, and if you're driving through rochester the week after purim, feel free to buy a ticket to the play)