Mogul Visits Anchor - Act I Scene 12
Vocal RangesBaron Anchor, Baritone, C2 - E3
Sir Mogul, Tenor, E2 - G#3 C3 = Middle C Downloads
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Mogul Visits Anchor by Rodger Raino is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
LyricsANCHOR
Oh my, I did not expect The big boss Here at my door Come in, come in, come in MOGUL I don’t mean to interrupt Is this a bad time? ANCHOR Oh no Please, come in sit down (Aside) It’s best to humor these plutocrats Fragile egos in bespoke suits ANCHOR Would you care for a bit of wine? I always have a glass before my show I believe it helps lubricate my tongue If not, it surely soothes my soul MOGUL Yes, I’d love a taste MOGUL (Aside) The wine’s calming glow May soften him up To accept my scheme ANCHOR What brings such a high, High and noble lord Here to visit this humble newsman? MOGUL You mean our most trusted star A true national treasure ANCHOR (Aside) What is this scoundrel up to today? MOGUL I don’t quit recall When did your show start? ANCHOR Forty-seven years, the end of next month MOGUL I can’t imagine how fatiguing A grind like that must be ANCHOR Oh no, no, no, no My show gives me energy MOGUL Oh, by the way there’s something Which I almost forgot It seems that H.R. during an audit Found they could enhance your benefit plan ANCHOR (Aside) I smell subterfuge MOGUL Your pension’s increased four-hundred percent ANCHOR Yes this looks a huge sum (Aside) What does Mogul want? ANCHOR You’re really too generous What strings are attached? MOGUL Just a way to demonstrate Our high regard for you ANCHOR (Aside) Yeah, sure MOGUL There’s one small constraint This bonus only applies If you retire within one week We need a loss to offset some gains We incurred shifting funds offshore To a tax haven So the accountants dictate this sudden timing ANCHOR (Aside) I do not trust him one bit That pompous lying piece of shit His rancid ethics will not corrupt me ANCHOR I see that you want me gone So take your bribes and move along This is my show and I cannot be bought |
