IL COLOSSO Music by Brian May and Lee Holdridge, Words by Brian May Cast: Pinocchio as the Hero: Just William The Princess: Sissel The King: Jerry Hadley Giant: Gary Martin Massed Peasant Chorus and Chamberlain: Brian May Peasant Ladies: Sissel ACT I Chorus: No! To Tyranny He shall not have his pleasure For Goodness shall prevail! No! To Villainy! To save our greatest treasure In this we cannot... Princess: In this we cannot fail King: My Dearest Daughter Will no-one save her? Half my Kingdom! Chorus: He offers half his Kingdom! Will no-one dare to... Princess: Save me from the... Chorus: Colossus? Hero: I Will! Now all the World is waiting - Ho! A Maiden I must save - the world is waiting No time for hesitating If only I were brave - for Now, is the Hour Yes I was made the hero - Hero! It's my call - that's my cue! All eyes on you It's everything or nothing - Go! King: Look out! He's coming through Hero: I'll save you princess Giant: PUNY PEASANTS! MOVE OVER!! Chorus: Behold the Giant We stand our ground defiant Giant: THE PRINCESS SHALL BE MINE OH YES - SHE WILL BE MINE Ha Ha Ha - WHO's NEXT??! Hero: Hey - you up there with the b-beard! Oh I was made of Freedom Nobody pulls my strings And I can equal any man In all the grown-up things Giant: Wooaarrgh! Hero: Yes I was made of mischief They tell me I must learn But nothing is coincidence Whichever way I turn And I will do or die For I know one thing after all The bigger any giant comes The harder he may fall Princess: My Hero! He saved me My hero-my-hero-my-hero-my-hero-my-hero! Chorus: Hail the hero King: At last we have a hero Chamberlain: Sire I'm told he is only a-a-a peasant Chorus: Only a peasant He's nothing but a peasant! Princess: He's - so daring and handsome and charming King: But a peasant - how very alarming Princess: He's so clever and brave and heroic King: But a peasant - they're all Protozoic o-y! ALL TOGETHER All together we dance and play We're bright and gay - a loud Hooray! All together we greet the day All: Colossus is no more! All together we celebrate The very hills reverberate To the heavens we elevate The Hero we adore Ladies: All of a sudden the world is right The sun is up and shining bright All of a sudden the birds can sing And Spring is at the door... King and Princess: All together in harmony A chorus ring, a symphony All together the Angels sing The Giant is no more!! ACT II - What Are We Made Of Princess: What are we made of? Hero: Can we know what we will be... Princess: What are the chances Hero: I can find a better path Princess: The better life Both: The better me? Chorus: What are we made of Hero: Is it written in the sand Princess: Where are we sailing? Both: To a strange and pleasant land Take my hand Sail with me Chorus: What are we made of? Princess: If you think you know the answer Turn around Both: Think again King: CARABONZA!!! Chorus: A fire breathing monster King: Alas we are undone Chorus: Hail the General! King: He'll make his mark indelible! For now the chosen one Princess: One! King: Has begun! Princess: Begun! All: HO!! NO!! OFF YOU GO!! King: Stand! for Justice Stand! for Honour Stand! with Courage - He Will Stand! with Valour - The Hero Aaaaa-o! Hiya-to-ha-o! Aaaaa-o! Hiya-to-ha-o! Chorus: Hail the General King: We're counting on the General!!! Chorus: For he will dare to King: He must dare to All: He must dare to... Chorus: War! War! Pinocchio: Oh I was made of So I was made of I am made of...? Princess: What are we made of? Just for this moment Take your life into your hands You'll decide what you are made of Pinocchio: What it is that I can be Princess: Think again My friend Turn around Both: Think again