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[HERMES]
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Mmm...

[Chorus]
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Mmm...

[HERMES]
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Mmhm...

[Chorus]
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Mmhm...

[HERMES]
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Chugga chugga chugga chugga

[HERMES and Chorus]
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Chugga chugga chugga chugga
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Chugga chugga chugga chugga

[HERMES]
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Once upon a time there was a railroad line
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Don't ask where, brother, don't ask when
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It was the road to Hell, it was hard times
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It was a world of gods...and men!
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It's an old song

[Chorus]
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It's an old song!

[HERMES]
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It's an old tale from way back when
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It's an old song

[Chorus]
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It's an old song!

[HERMES]
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And we're gonna sing it again
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Gods and men, a'ight?
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We got some gods in the house tonight!

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See, on the road to Hell there was a railroad line
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And there were three old women all dressed the same
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And they was always singin' in the back of your mind
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Everybody meet the Fates!

(F TES bow)

[HERMES]
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And on the road to Hell there was a railroad line
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And a lady steppin' off a train
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With a suitcase full of summertime
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Persephone, by name!

(PERSEPHONE bows)
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And if you ride that train

[Chorus]
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You ride that train

[HERMES]
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If you ride that train

[Chorus]
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You ride that train

[HERMES]
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If you ride that train to the end of the line
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Where the sun don't shine and it's always shady
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It's there you'll find the king of the mine
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Almighty Mr. Hades!

(HADES bows)

[HERMES]
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We got any other gods?
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Oh, right, almost forgot...
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On the road to Hell there was a railroad station
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And a man with feathers on his feet
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Who could help you to your final destination
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Mr. Hermes, that's me!

(HERMES bows)

[HERMES]
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See, someone's got to tell the tale
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Whether or not it turns out well
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Maybe it will turn out this time
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On the road to Hell
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On the railroad line
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It's a sad song

[Chorus]
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It's a sad song!

[HERMES]
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It's a sad tale, it's a tragedy
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It's a sad song

[Chorus]
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It's a sad song!

[HERMES]
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We're gonna sing it anyway

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Now, not everyone gets to be a god
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And don't forget that times are hard
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Hard times in the world of men
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Let me introduce you to a few of them

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You can tip your hats and your wallets
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Brothers and sisters, boys and girls
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To the hardest working Chorus
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In the gods' almighty world!

(CHORUS bows)

[HERMES]
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And workin' just as hard for you
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Let's see what this crew can do!

(HERMES introduces the band. Band break. COMPANY applauds)

[HERMES]
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A'ight!
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A'ight!
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A'ight!

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G|---------|---------|-----------|----------|
D|----8--8-|----8--8-|-----------|---8--8---|
A|---------|---------|----13--13-|--6--6----|
E|--6--6---|---8--8--|--13--13---|----------|

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On the road to Hell there was a railroad line
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And a poor boy workin' on a song

[ORPHEUS]
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La la la la la la...

[HERMES]
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His mama was a friend of mine
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And this boy was a muse's son
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On the railroad line on the road to Hell
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You might say the boy was touched

[ORPHEUS]
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La la la la la la...

[HERMES]
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Cause he was touched by the gods themselves!
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Give it up for Orpheus!

(ORPHEUS misses the cue)

[HERMES]
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Orpheus!

(ORPHEUS bows)

[HERMES]
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There was one more soul on this road
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Girl, come on in from the cold!
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On the railroad line on the road to Hell
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There was a young girl looking for something to eat!
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And brother, thus begins the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice!

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It's a love song

[Chorus]
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It's a love song!

[HERMES]
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It's a tale of a love from long ago
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It's a sad song

[Chorus]
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It's a sad song!

[HERMES]
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But we're gonna sing it even so
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It's an old song

[Chorus]
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It's an old song!

[HERMES]
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It's an old tale from way back when
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And we're gonna sing

[HERMES and Chorus]
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We're gonna sing
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We're gonna sing it again!

[HERMES]
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Again!
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Again!