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A song about Alice Switzer of Minerva, NY, who started and conducted a community chorus.

lyrics

Let me tell you a little story about some friends I know
And a woman who brought the rest of town a gift from long ago
Folks who used to sing for fun, alone or in harmony
Had fallen out of the habit and now were watching TV

When Alice came into the town it was a quiet kind of day
Folks went about their business in the usual sort of way
"Who'd like to sing in a chorus?" was her question to everyone
"Sopranos, altos, tenors and bass, together we'll have some fun."

*We can still sing along, whether our voices are weak or they're strong
The spirit of Alice lives on in song, and we will still sing along

Old and young joined Alice - they formed a community choir
They'd rehearse each week and try to reach those notes going higher and higher
After working all day they'd practice - there was so much fun in the singing
Even when they'd reach the end and Alice said: "Once more from the beginning."
*
Well, the music got better and better, and when they did a show
They'd all pitch in to make it work and together they would grow
The town was proud of its chorus and moved by the spirit of song
But the day that Alice passed away it was hard to sing along

Now folks go about their business in the usual sort of way
But once in a while a tune makes 'em smile and they still hear a voice say:
"Who'd like to sing in a chorus?" was her question to everyone
"Sopranos, altos, tenors and bass - together we'll have some fun."
Who'd like to sing in a chorus? That's a question to you from me
Sopranos, altos, tenors and bass - together in harmony
*
© 1989 Dan Berggren

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from Dan Berggren in Concert, released April 1, 2020
Musicians: Dan Berggren, Jenny Berggren, Peggy Lynn, Dan Duggan, John Kirk, Trish Miller

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Dan Berggren New York

Dan Berggren is a tradition-based songsmith who writes with honesty, humor and a
strong sense of place. His songs explore the many dimensions of home, hard-working
folks, taking care of our planet and each other. Dan’s roots are firmly in the Adirondacks where he was raised but his music has
branched out across many borders.
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