Numerologist: The Broadway Musical

I'm a Numerologist
Those Primes are so sublime
I tip my cup, and drink deeply
As I make up this little Rhyme

Now everyone should know
That One stands for Divine Unity
And I say the rest with impunity
Yes, because I'm a Numerologist!

Now I speak of Two
And I give this little clue
It stands of all things Duel
Hell no - I'm not through!

Old Pythagoras had his Three
And I hope it won't offend thee
As I get on bended knee
And shout I'm a Numerologist!

Now let's Dance to Four
Don't dare you slam that door
While I'm speaking of the Quadernity
I'll get this over quickly

I'm glad that I'm alive
And I've got my Number Five
Tis Symbolic of Man
A part of the Creator's Plan

Now when we speak of Six
This brings up the Greeks
Who saw it in their own light
A symbol of the Hermaphrodite

How about the Perfect Order
Of our Lucky Number Seven
I'm tuning up my Diatonics
And going straight up to Heaven

And now a little Octany
I sing of number Eight
The intermediate form between the Square
Now I hope it's not to late

To mention number Nine
Now don't you start to whine
The Triangle of the Ternary
Just a little more of your time

The number of Perfection
Yes, that's the number 10
Just three more to go
I've forgot my medicine

Symbolic of Transition
I elevate to Eleven
With a little Excess and Peril
Make the leap to Martyrdom

Old Schoeny knew it well
He had to have his Twelve
He put all his Tones in a Row
And thought it sounded swell

I know it sounds a little wacky
But this'll be over soon
But Thirteen is not Unlucky, so
I play my little Earth Tones in The Schumann Resonance Tuning

Well - (Zappa-like in 31/8)
Paul Erlich says it
Dave Keenan says it
Ed Borasky says it
And I'm agreeing with it!
And I'm damn proud of it!
Yes - I'm a Numerologist!

[Now Jacky Ligon slides across the stage on his knees,
with his arms raised in a big "V" to lead the chorus,
starting out at half time and building to a frenzied accelerando]

Well - I a Numerologist!
My Momma didn't raise me a Marine Biologist
Somebody Call A Psychologist!
Because I'm - Yes me - I'm a Numerologist!!!
Yes that's right (!) - a number crunchin' - micro-tunin'
- wacky song writin' - pentagram drawing -
unabashed NUMEROLOGIST!!!

And I love you all!!!

[Curtain falls]

That was hilarious Jacky. Wow, what an effort. Thanks for a good
laugh!

Just to keep the record straight (poetic license accepted), I don't
think I called you a numerologist, but I probably said that I thought
some of the things you did were numerology.

You sure know a hell of a lot more mathematics and physics than most
of the numerologists I know. :-)

Regards,
-- Dave Keenan

--- In tuning@y..., "Dave Keenan" <D.KEENAN@U...> wrote:
> That was hilarious Jacky. Wow, what an effort. Thanks for a good
> laugh!
>
> Just to keep the record straight (poetic license accepted), I don't
> think I called you a numerologist, but I probably said that I
thought
> some of the things you did were numerology.
>
> You sure know a hell of a lot more mathematics and physics than
most
> of the numerologists I know. :-)
>
> Regards,
> -- Dave Keenan

Thanks Dave!

Glad you enjoyed it as much as I in composing it. I've just been in a
playful mood all day. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that
we've had such a wonderful cool spring day here in NC, and everything
is pretty and green, and perhaps that glass of Merlot the Magician
helped to bring it out a little! Thanks to you and all for everything
you share - it's greatly appreciated here.

Blessings,

Jacky Ligon

to a frenzied accelerando]
>
> Well - I a Numerologist!
> My Momma didn't raise me a Marine Biologist
> Somebody Call A Psychologist!
> Because I'm - Yes me - I'm a Numerologist!!!
> Yes that's right (!) - a number crunchin' - micro-tunin'
> - wacky song writin' - pentagram drawing -
> unabashed NUMEROLOGIST!!!
>
> And I love you all!!!
>
> [Curtain falls]

Jacky this is terrific. Let me slide and next to you and join in the
chorus too cause I'm also just a number loving fool.

You have to put it to music - its too funny to languish in the
archives.

Mary

--- In tuning@y..., nanom3@h... wrote:
> to a frenzied accelerando]
> >
> > Well - I a Numerologist!
> > My Momma didn't raise me a Marine Biologist
> > Somebody Call A Psychologist!
> > Because I'm - Yes me - I'm a Numerologist!!!
> > Yes that's right (!) - a number crunchin' - micro-tunin'
> > - wacky song writin' - pentagram drawing -
> > unabashed NUMEROLOGIST!!!
> >
> > And I love you all!!!
> >
> > [Curtain falls]
>
> Jacky this is terrific. Let me slide and next to you and join in
the
> chorus too cause I'm also just a number loving fool.
>
> You have to put it to music - its too funny to languish in the
> archives.

Mary,

Thanks!

I'm thinking of submitting my score to AFMM, and if I can get Johnny
to sing the lead, it would likely be a Broadway hit. These folks are
the only people I know that could play something this assymetrical.

I think most would agree that this would be much more fun than "Cats"!

Jacky

--- In tuning@y..., ligonj@n... wrote:

/tuning/topicId_21829.html#21881

> Mary,
>
> Thanks!
>
> I'm thinking of submitting my score to AFMM, and if I can get
Johnny to sing the lead, it would likely be a Broadway hit. These
folks are the only people I know that could play something this
assymetrical.
>

"Assymetrical?" [sic] You bet! :) :) :) :)

________ ____ ________
Joseph Pehrson

When I see something like this, I try it with some Gilbert and Sullivan tune, just for fun. It's not that I believe that every verse should have the same tune or the same rhythm, or that I believe that all poetry should rhyme. Nor am I averse to blank verse. What bothers me here is the metrical inconsistency. Otherwise, I really like the idea. I hope you won't mind that I've tried to regularize the verses without doing too much violence to the original.

To numerologists
Those primes are so sublime.
My cup I tip and drink
And sing this little rhyme.

Now you all get the gist
That unity's divine.
I have impunity
As numerologist.

Now I can speak of two
And give this little clue;
It stands for all things dual,
And hell no - I'm not through.

Pythagoras had three
It should not offend thee
As I on bended knee
Shout, "Numerologist!"

Now let us dance to four.
Don't leave and slam the door.
I speak , "Quaternity",
Stepping through this quickly.

I'm glad that I'm alive
And have my number five.
It's symbolic of man,
Our great creator's plan.

Now when we speak of six
This brings up ancient Greeks
Who saw in their own light
Ideal hermaphrodite.

And now perfect order
Of our lucky seven,
Tuning diatonics
To go straight to heaven.

And now some Octany;
I sing of number eight,
The smallest of the cubes;
It shouldn't be too late

To mention number nine;
Now don't you start to whine.
Triangle: Ternary.
A bit more of your time:

Our system basis next,
Yes, that's the number ten.
There's just three more to go
For this part of the show.

Transition symbolized:
Eleven elevates,
With peril and excess:
Martyrdom realized!

Young Arnie knew it well,
He had to have his twelve
Tones put all in a row
And thought it was just so.

It sounds rather wacky,
This will be over soon.
Thirteen's not unlucky
For Schumann's resonance.

Can you agree with this,
As numerologist?
Not a psychologist,
But numerologist.

>>> ligonj@northstate.net 04/29/01 05:56PM >>>
I'm a Numerologist
Those Primes are so sublime
I tip my cup, and drink deeply
As I make up this little Rhyme

Now everyone should know
That One stands for Divine Unity
And I say the rest with impunity
Yes, because I'm a Numerologist!

Now I speak of Two
And I give this little clue
It stands of all things Duel
Hell no - I'm not through!

Old Pythagoras had his Three
And I hope it won't offend thee
As I get on bended knee
And shout I'm a Numerologist!

Now let's Dance to Four
Don't dare you slam that door
While I'm speaking of the Quaternity
I'll get this over quickly

I'm glad that I'm alive
And I've got my Number Five
Tis Symbolic of Man
A part of the Creator's Plan

Now when we speak of Six
This brings up the Greeks
Who saw it in their own light
A symbol of the Hermaphrodite

How about the Perfect Order
Of our Lucky Number Seven
I'm tuning up my Diatonics
And going straight up to Heaven

And now a little Octany
I sing of number Eight
The intermediate form between the Square
Now I hope it's not to late

To mention number Nine
Now don't you start to whine
The Triangle of the Ternary
Just a little more of your time

The number of Perfection
Yes, that's the number 10
Just three more to go
I've forgot my medicine

Symbolic of Transition
I elevate to Eleven
With a little Excess and Peril
Make the leap to Martyrdom

Old Schoeny knew it well
He had to have his Twelve
He put all his Tones in a Row
And thought it sounded swell

I know it sounds a little wacky
But this'll be over soon
But Thirteen is not Unlucky, so
I play my little Earth Tones in The Schumann Resonance Tuning

Well - (Zappa-like in 31/8)
Paul Erlich says it
Dave Keenan says it
Ed Borasky says it
And I'm agreeing with it!
And I'm damn proud of it!
Yes - I'm a Numerologist!

[Now Jacky Ligon slides across the stage on his knees,
with his arms raised in a big "V" to lead the chorus,
starting out at half time and building to a frenzied accelerando]

Well - I a Numerologist!
My Momma didn't raise me a Marine Biologist
Somebody Call A Psychologist!
Because I'm - Yes me - I'm a Numerologist!!!
Yes that's right (!) - a number crunchin' - micro-tunin'
- wacky song writin' - pentagram drawing -
unabashed NUMEROLOGIST!!!

And I love you all!!!

[Curtain falls]

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--- In tuning@y..., "John F. Sprague" <jsprague@d...> wrote:
> When I see something like this, I try it with some Gilbert and
Sullivan tune, just for fun. It's not that I believe that every
verse should have the same tune or the same rhythm, or that I believe
that all poetry should rhyme. Nor am I averse to blank verse. What
bothers me here is the metrical inconsistency. Otherwise, I really
like the idea. I hope you won't mind that I've tried to regularize
the verses without doing too much violence to the original.

John,

This is great and a welcome improvement! Love it!

Certainly, and without a doubt - what I have in common with the
biblical beast of burden, is my "assymmetry"!

Gematrially,

Jacky Ligon

>
> To numerologists
> Those primes are so sublime.
> My cup I tip and drink
> And sing this little rhyme.
>
> Now you all get the gist
> That unity's divine.
> I have impunity
> As numerologist.
>
> Now I can speak of two
> And give this little clue;
> It stands for all things dual,
> And hell no - I'm not through.
>
> Pythagoras had three
> It should not offend thee
> As I on bended knee
> Shout, "Numerologist!"
>
> Now let us dance to four.
> Don't leave and slam the door.
> I speak , "Quaternity",
> Stepping through this quickly.
>
> I'm glad that I'm alive
> And have my number five.
> It's symbolic of man,
> Our great creator's plan.
>
> Now when we speak of six
> This brings up ancient Greeks
> Who saw in their own light
> Ideal hermaphrodite.
>
> And now perfect order
> Of our lucky seven,
> Tuning diatonics
> To go straight to heaven.
>
> And now some Octany;
> I sing of number eight,
> The smallest of the cubes;
> It shouldn't be too late
>
> To mention number nine;
> Now don't you start to whine.
> Triangle: Ternary.
> A bit more of your time:
>
> Our system basis next,
> Yes, that's the number ten.
> There's just three more to go
> For this part of the show.
>
> Transition symbolized:
> Eleven elevates,
> With peril and excess:
> Martyrdom realized!
>
> Young Arnie knew it well,
> He had to have his twelve
> Tones put all in a row
> And thought it was just so.
>
> It sounds rather wacky,
> This will be over soon.
> Thirteen's not unlucky
> For Schumann's resonance.
>
> Can you agree with this,
> As numerologist?
> Not a psychologist,
> But numerologist.
>
> Well - (Zappa-like in 31/8)
> Paul Erlich says it
> Dave Keenan says it
> Ed Borasky says it
> And I'm agreeing with it!
> And I'm damn proud of it!
> Yes - I'm a Numerologist!
>
> [Now Jacky Ligon slides across the stage on his knees,
> with his arms raised in a big "V" to lead the chorus,
> starting out at half time and building to a frenzied accelerando]
>
> Well - I a Numerologist!
> My Momma didn't raise me a Marine Biologist
> Somebody Call A Psychologist!
> Because I'm - Yes me - I'm a Numerologist!!!
> Yes that's right (!) - a number crunchin' - micro-tunin'
> - wacky song writin' - pentagram drawing -
> unabashed NUMEROLOGIST!!!
>
> And I love you all!!!
>
> [Curtain falls]