Title:  an “e” on the end – "o" version

Composer:  Joe Raposo / Elaine Laron

Lead vocals:  Rita Moreno

Backing vocals:  Short Circus #1

Scene:  Rita’s head and the kids on stage, sharing the screen via chroma-key.

[RM]  An “e” on the end can tell you a lot.

If it’s there, you say “note”.  If it isn’t, say “not”.

If it’s there, you say “mope”.  If it isn’t, say “mop”.

If it’s there, you say “hope”.  If it isn’t, say “hop”.

If it’s there, you say “robe”.  If it isn’t, say “rob”.

If it’s there, you say “globe”.  If it isn’t, say “glob”.

[SC]  Which sound has it got?  Well, that will depend

On whether or not there’s an “e” on the end.

[JA] Now this word is “mop”, so this word is…

[DG] Now this word is “hop”, so this word is…

[MH] Now this word is “robe”, so this word is…

[IC] Now this word is “globe”, so this word is… (Blecch!)

[RM, SC]  Which sound has it got?  Well, that will depend

On whether or not there’s an “e” on the end.

[RM]  On whether or note… “Note”?

[SC]  There’s an “e” on the end!

Note, not.  Note, not.

[RM, SC]  Note, not.  Note, not.

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