THE COSTUMERS SONG 
TO; Laurie Morgans' I'm Looking for Something in Red

I'm making this costume in red
Something that's shocking to turn the fans head
Strapless and sequined and cut down to there
Stockings and garters and lace underwear
A guaranteed number, I'll knock the fen dead
In my hall costume I made in red

I'm producing a monster in green
With a fantastic mask so my face won't be seen
I can't see where I'm going, I hope I don't fall
But I'm not sure my wings will fit into the hall
And to make all the legs I've a whole football team
In my monstrous production in green

I'm doing one from a story in blue
The book calls for glass armour and lights that 
change hue
So I'm moulding some perspex to fit oh so tight
With enough electronics to fuse all the lights
But how in Hells' name do you go to the loo?
In this one from a story in blue

I'm recreating one in white
I must be authentic and get the cut right
No zips and no velcro - that's going too far
And authentic undies, not a wonderbra
And no sign of nylon or lycra in sight
In my recreation in white

I'm improvising in black
I found all the bits in a big plastic sack
It'll rise from the rubbish a great work of art
But if I move too quickly it might fall apart
It looks great from the front but I daren't turn my 
back
In my improvisation in black

I'm wearing this something in red
My years of experience at this have led-
Me to the conclusion that you'd rather see
Less of the costume and much more of me
So here's to the judges, I heard what you said
It's a prize for the something in red 


By Michele [Miki] Dennis