Don't Make Me Sing Along
1994
Lisa Lambert

Some New Lyrics by Al Simmons
G
Whenever I go
           C
To a musical show
           G                                         C
I am driven to utter distraction
                    G
For the actors today
                    C
Choose to act in a way
                    D7                                         G
That necessitates crowd interaction
G                           C
Participatory theatrics
G C
I find them a horrible strain
G (octaves)
So as I take my seat
F (octaves)
I always repeat
E (octaves)           G (D bass)
This old familiar refrain
 
G
Don't make me sing along. Oh no
C                                         G
Don't make me sing along
G
When you perform your song, please
A
Do it on your own
                    D7
Leave the audience alone
G
Keep the entertainment on the stage. Because
C                                         B
That's where it belongs
                    C
Keep the houselights low
          G                     E7
I'm not in the show
A                               D7      G
Don't make me sing along.

Everybody now! Turn up the house lights!

Don't make me sing along
         Oh no
Don't make me sing along

When you perform your song
         Please
Do it on your own
Leave the audience alone

Keep the entertainment on the stage
         Because
That's where it belongs

Keep the houselights low
I'm not in the show
Don't make me sing along