Another entry in my new musical — The Road Warrior.

“Snake In The Sand”

Sung by: The Gyro Captain
Description: Max is surprised at the site of an apparent accident by The Gyro Captain, who has laid a trap for scavengers of petrol.

I’m the Gyro Captain
I’m a snake in the sand
With my wits and my crossbow
I’m the one in command

Your souped-up Interceptor
Might be very fast
But thinking like a reptile
Is the only way to last

So please, no funny moves
And give me all your gas
If you want to live
Give me all your gas

[Max’s dog jumps out of the Interceptor and attacks The Gyro Captain. The tables are turned, and Max is in control]

Oh please don’t kill me!
I’m an insignificant man
I am dirt under your feet
I’m a snake in the sand

I didn’t ask to be given
The role that I was cast
All my friends and family
Are buried in the past

I just want to live
Is that so much to ask?
All I wanted was just a little gas
All I want is just a little gas

Another entry in my new musical — The Road Warrior.

“You Talk To Me”
Sung by: Max
Description: Max gives the villagers a way out of their hellish existence.

You say Lord Humungus
Treats you like a fungus
You tire of this mortal coil
And the fruit for which you toil

You wanna get out of here
You talk to me

Before your oil
Soaks the soil
And your life
Ends at a biker’s knife

You wanna get out of here
You talk to me

You’re afraid, that’s expected
Our whole world has been infected
By the hate and the lust
And the endless miles of dust

You wanna get out of here
You talk to me

Two days ago
I saw a tanker
It’s a ship
To pull up anchor

You wanna get out of here
You talk to me

It’s been a few weeks since I posited my idea for a new musical — The Road Warrior.

You didn’t think I was going to just let it drop off, did you?

Here’s the next song.

“Just A Boy”
Sung by: The Feral Kid
Description: It’s about how nobody really understands him.

I am just a boy
Playing with my toy
But I see the apprehensive faces
When I kill a man from fifty paces

People say that I’m a runt
Ratty hair and monkey grunts
Yet my heart is filled with poetry
Climb the wall and watch the moon with me

I’m alone again
No one wants to be my friend
Only Max seems to understand
But he eats his meals from dog food cans

I am just a boy
I only seem to annoy
I’m just a student looking for a teacher
Maybe someday I’ll grow to be a leader

But for now
I’m sad
Dreaming of the life
I wish I had

I am just a boy
Just a boy

I had this fantastic idea on the train today. Many non-musical movies have been adapted into musicals in recent years.

It occurred to me that one of my favorite movies could be easily turned into a really fantastic musical.

The Road Warrior!

I like this idea enough that this will be an ongoing project of mine.
As I come up with a song, I’ll post the lyrics.

Completed Songs:

“Presenting The Lord Humungus”
Sung by: Toady
Description: Introduces the Humungus character to the people of the oil-producing village.

He’s the Ayatollah
Of rock-and-rolla
Tastier than fizzy cola
Who, you ask? I thought I tol’ ya.

He’s the Lord Humungus
The greatest one among us

He’s got wisdom
He’s got grace
He’s got a hockey mask
On his face

You should listen to what he’s sayin’
He’s sick of all your tired delayin’
And if you don’t stop disobeyin’
There’ll be more than oil you’re payin’

So put away your pens and crayons…

[the Feral Kid’s boomerang flies in and chops off his fingers]

SONUVABITCH!

More songs:

Just A Boy

You Talk To Me

Snake In The Sand

Max’s Overture

Just Walk Away

Check back periodically, as I don’t know when inspiration will strike me to create some more songs.