This edition was prepared by Michael Gray — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Cave
Staff Notation • Secular, Madrigals
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Cave by Michael Gray — Lyrics
Our apartment was a good place to live, yeah!
The toilet sputter'd and the roof was a sieve,
So when remodellers came knockin' one day,
We took their offer and decided to stay;
We got a little nervous when they ripp'd our the lights, yeah!
Then lin'd the ceiling with some green stalactites,
Ev'ry room was fifty on the thermostats,
They promis'd it'd be warmer when they brought in the bats!
We're livin' in an air condition'd
We're livin' in an ultra retro
We're livin' in a chic and sassy
We're livin' in a cave!
They took away our stove and left a fire pit, yeah!
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About Cave
This secular SSATB madrigal by Michael Gray offers a humorous and contemporary take on domestic renovation. The text vividly describes a surreal and increasingly bizarre transformation of an apartment into a cave-like dwelling. The lyrics, sung in English, paint a picture of escalating absurdity from leaky roofs and unusual lighting to extreme temperatures and exotic wildlife. Perfect for a choir looking for engaging, narrative-driven repertoire, Cave provides ample opportunity for dramatic interpretation and vocal characterization, capturing the comical disorientation of the scenario with a modern, witty sensibility.
