Thursday, April 22, 2010

Church Bell Calls


Yesterday on my way home from the studio, i scribbled these words down as I tried to avoid certain death-behind-the-wheel. Hope you enjoy!

Church Bell Calls

© 2010 Ross Christopher Donaldson.


Verse

They've trained their lives

To be in the cast

To perfect the character's role

They know the lines and staging calls

For the one hour play


Chorus

The church bell calls the actors guild

The theater fills its pews

Week after week a casting calls

And they don't give a damn


Verse

Onto makeup and wardrobe

Our masks are sealed

The lights have all gone down

The theater sits still

'Till the lights come up

And we take our seats


Chorus

The church bell calls the actors guild

The theater fills its pews

Week after week a casting calls

And they don't give a damn


Bridge

Stand and sit

Emotionless

Smile and nod

Its in the script

Memorize and recite

Its just what we do

What we've always done


Chorus

The church bell calls the actors guild

The theater fills its pews

Week after week a casting calls

And they don't give a damn



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