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The first song is an upbeat celebration of the forthcoming marriage of Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta.
The song video
Song 1: 'What a Lovely Midsummer Day' - Vocal
It’s in the air,
Love’s everywhere,
A city here to cheer and shout. (Clap clap)
The mood is high,
Want to know why?
What is the bustle all about? (No doubt!)
Welcome to Athens,
Where it all happens,
Yell hooray!
Celebration’s on its way,
What a lovely Midsummer day.
Let’s meet the boss, Duke Theseus by name,
Though wise and kind and fair, he ruled alone,
Until Hippolyta the warrior came,
A mighty queen to share his mighty throne.
From column to the gutter, this city is a-flutter
With wedding bells don’t you know?
Woah-o-o-oh!
It’s in the air,
Love’s everywhere,
A royal marriage - just the thing.
The nuptial hour,
Of those in power,
Draws on apace, and bells will ring. (Ding ding!)
Welcome to Athens,
Where it all happens,
Yell hooray!
Celebration’s on its way.
What a lovely Midsummer day.
Life’s unkind to poor sweet Hermia (to Hermia),
Her dad is making such an awful fuss (an awful fuss),
She loves Lysander and he’d marry her (he’d marry her)
Except she’s promised to Demetrius.
When love is all confusion, then what is the conclusion?
Who can ever know?
Woah-o-o-oh!
It’s in the air,
Love’s everywhere,
When’s love is fickle, life’s a stress!
Party’s begun,
Let’s have some fun,
When life’s a pickle, love’s a mess, (Oh yes!)
Welcome to Athens,
Where it all happens,
Yell hooray!
Celebration’s on its way.
What a lovely Midsummer day.
This episode of the story
Synopsis
Our storyteller - a woodland sprite called Puck - welcomes us to Athens. It's a special time as Duke Theseus is shortly to marry Queen Hippolyta.
Elsewhere the course of true love is not running as smoothly. Hermia, a young Athenian woman, is in love with Lysander…but her father, Egeus, has promised her to Demetrius. To make matters worse, Egeus has the support of Theseus.
Helena, another Athenian lady, is in love with Demetrius…but he only has eyes for Hermia now.
Lysander and Hermia decide their only option is to run away from Athens and marry secretly in the woods outside the city. But they share their plan with Helena and she decides that telling Demetrius may win him back.
Resources
A Midsummer Night's Dream - A Musical for Schools
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What a Lovely Midsummer Day - Lyrics. document
Print / download the lyrics sheet (pdf)
What a Lovely Midsummer Day - Music. document
Print / download the music sheet (pdf)
Song 1: 'What a Lovely Midsummer Day' - Instrumental
It’s in the air,
Love’s everywhere,
A city here to cheer and shout. (Clap clap)
The mood is high,
Want to know why?
What is the bustle all about? (No doubt!)
Welcome to Athens,
Where it all happens,
Yell hooray!
Celebration’s on its way,
What a lovely Midsummer day.
Let’s meet the boss, Duke Theseus by name,
Though wise and kind and fair, he ruled alone,
Until Hippolyta the warrior came,
A mighty queen to share his mighty throne.
From column to the gutter, this city is a-flutter
With wedding bells don’t you know?
Woah-o-o-oh!
It’s in the air,
Love’s everywhere,
A royal marriage - just the thing.
The nuptial hour,
Of those in power,
Draws on apace, and bells will ring. (Ding ding!)
Welcome to Athens,
Where it all happens,
Yell hooray!
Celebration’s on its way.
What a lovely Midsummer day.
Life’s unkind to poor sweet Hermia (to Hermia),
Her dad is making such an awful fuss (an awful fuss),
She loves Lysander and he’d marry her (he’d marry her)
Except she’s promised to Demetrius.
When love is all confusion, then what is the conclusion?
Who can ever know?
Woah-o-o-oh!
It’s in the air,
Love’s everywhere,
When’s love is fickle, life’s a stress!
Party’s begun,
Let’s have some fun,
When life’s a pickle, love’s a mess, (Oh yes!)
Welcome to Athens,
Where it all happens,
Yell hooray!
Celebration’s on its way.
What a lovely Midsummer day.
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Download the backing track of the song (mp3)
Backdrop - A courtly palace in Athens. image
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More songs from A Midsummer Night's Dream
2. Meet the Mechanicals
The Mechanicals have their own comic song with a rap solo for Nick Bottom.
3. The Land of the Fairies
A hushed, magical song - tinged with Celtic folk - for the woodland fairies.
4. The Flower's Spell
A song about the power of the magic flower - the cause of all the confusion and mayhem.
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