David, A Musical

     As a lyricist, my composer friend and I have created many anthems, songs, programs which have been sung or performed at a local church, which has a very talented and sizeable choir.

    In 2019,  I was inspired by my desire to 'write a musical' and sat down and created just that:  David, The Musical.   Of course, I have no knowledge of, or experience in writing musicals,  but I looked up what the characteristics are,  after it was all done.   I do believe that it qualifies.

    It was intended to be performed as part of an Arts Series in the Fall of 2020.  Then came the Pandemic, so of course everything was cancelled.   Now, it seems that we might possibly be on track to see the realization of the dream this coming fall, 2021.   There is a local Troupe Troop which has bought in, and there are some experienced thespian types in that group.

    Act One is the back story, focusing on Saul and Samuel.  The elders of Israel gathered together to express that they wanted a king, like other countries had.

    That is where the story begins, with the song:  

So You Will Have A King

                              

So you want a king, do you?

Do you know what a king will do?

Let me tell you what is true!

 

God will take your sons

And make them work all day,

Driving chariots, feeding horses

Servants in the fields;

Runners, workers, slaves!

They will fight near and far;

A king will make them men of war!

 

A king will draft your daughters;

He’ll always have his way;

He’ll make them cooks and bakers too;

Slaving o’er the stove all day;

They’ll clean the palace, shine the gold;

Do exactly as they ‘re told.

 

So you want a king, do you?

Do you know what a king will do?

Let me tell you what is true!

 

A king will take your vineyards,

Your olive groves and fields.

He’ll take the best of everything;

Your sheep, cattle, offspring;

And bend them to his will.

 

Are you sure you want a king?

Let me tell you what is true.

If you do, there’ll be hell to pay;

You’ll cry out to the Lord all day.

He will not hear what you have to say.

 

From the Lord, you have turned away.

From the Lord you turned away.