‘Aliens. Big green people from outer space,’ the Doctor exclaimed. ‘They’re a family of criminals, to be precise. From the planet Raxicoricofallapatorious,’
‘Raxi-what?’
‘Raxicoricofallapatorious,’
‘Raxi-corico-falla-patouriuse?’
‘No, Raxi- forget it. I’ll explain it to you through song,’:
When trying to express oneself, it's frankly quite absurd,
To try to find the perfect explanation that lets the average human learn
A little song keeps explanations keen,
You need to find a way to explain, precisely what you mean...
Raxicoricofallapatorious!
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious!
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound quite ferocious
Raxicoricofallapatorious!
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
When some Blatheen men were chatting, merely grumbling would suffice.
Now if they knew their planet’s name, they might have used it once or twice!
I'm sure early Slitheen would have grasped it in a jiff,
Then their planet’s name would disappear like an unwanted gift
Oh!
Raxicoricofallapatorious
Most Raxicoricofallapatorians are nowhere near as ferocious!
Add some further flourishes, it's so raxi-cori-cori-cofallapatorious!
Raxicoricofallapatorious
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
The Latheens could have carved it on their mighty blue bodies!
I'm certain if Charles Dickens was a Raxicoricofallapatorian, he would have used it in his books!
I'm sure the Fourth Great and Bountiful Human Empire only entered the abyss,
Because they never had a planet name like this!
Raxicoricofallapatorious!
If you say it slowly the effect can be hypnoscious!
Check your breath before you speak, in case it's halitotious!
Raxicoricofallapatorious
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
So when you’re unsure how to say the planet’s name, there's no need for dismay!
Just summon up this song and then you can speak it okay!
R-a-x-i-c
o-r-i-c-o-
f-a-l-l-a-
Rose:
p-a-t-o-r-i-o-u-s!
Both:
R-a-x-i-c
c-o-r-i-c-
o-f-a-l-l-
a-p-a-t-o-r-i-o-u-s!
Both:
R-a-x-i-c
c-o-r-i-c-
o-f-a-l-l-
a-p-a-t-o-r-i-o-u-s!
Both:
R-a-x-i-c
c-o-r-i-c-
o-f-a-l-l-
a-p-a-t-o-r-i-o-u-s!
Raxicoricofallapatorious!
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious!
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound quite ferocious
Raxicoricofalla
Rose :
Raxicoricofalla-
Both:
Raxicoricofallapatorious!
Raxicoricofallapatorious! (24)
The Ninth Doctor hugged Rose in delight.
River walked back to the front of the stage.
‘The Doctor and Rose continued to travel together,
stopping such alien threats as the mighty Jagrafess and the Reapers.
However, this Doctor’s life proved to be short lived, as he found
himself absorbing the mighty power of the time vortex from Rose,’
The 9th Doctor stood in the middle of the stage, arms outstretched as Rose watched nervously at the back of the stage.
‘Rose. Before I go, I just want to say you were fantastic. And you know what? So was I,’ the Doctor grimaced, trying to put on a forced smile in order to assure Rose he was alright.
‘But you’re not going anywhere, are you?’ asked Rose.
‘No, I’m not. Not without you. But soon, I won’t look the same. I might be a woman. Who knows? I might even have Peter Capaldi’s face!’ The 9th Doctor said. 'But one thing’s for sure. I will change. You see:
Something's come, feel it down in my bones
Yeah it's been a short time gone, but it’s happening tonight
Now let's not look back, you keeping me right on track
Feel the regeneration energy coming out, we're gonna be fantastic
If everything's about helping my battles, sometimes you won't win
If all our strengths turn into struggles we won't be giving in
Will be living a fantastic life
I'm going to change here
We've learnt to walk but now it's time to run
A change is gonna come
Living a fantastic life
I'm going to live it
First thought the grief was too much but it might be gone
Change is gonna come
Dangerous times, been a good friend of mine
Yeah the Daleks have been around a while keeping me down
But through it all, even with a grief-stricken soul
Here I am singing cause you're around
If everything's about helping my battles, sometimes you won't win
If all our strengths turn into struggles we won't be giving in
Will be living a fantastic life
I'm going to change here
We've learnt to walk but now it's time to run
A change is gonna come
Living a fantastic life
I'm going to live it
First thought the grief was too much but it might be gone
Change is gonna come
For every Bad Wolf message that was spread throughout the universe
For every Adam Mitchell who thought they could mess with the time they knewGiven time he’ll want a piece of my mind
Unlike you never will
Change is
Coming
You better be waiting
You better be
Ready
Running
Faster, faster the regeneration is coming
Will be living a fantastic life
I'm going to change here
We've learnt to walk but now it's time to run
A change is gonna come
Living a fantastic life
I'm going to live it
First thought the grief was too much but it might be gone
Change is gonna come (25)
The lights flickered as holographic yellow energy
surrounded the 9th Doctor. The stage burst into darkness. When the
lights lit up the stage once more, in the 9th Doctor’s place was an
actor playing the 10th Doctor.
END OF ACT ll
written by
SEAN BASSETT
copyright 2014
artwork by
COLIN JOHN
copyright 2014
Songs featured in ACT I of 'Oh My Giddy Aunt - The Doctor Who Musical':
15. Bring Him Home- Les Miserables
16. No One Mourns The Wicked- Wicked
17. I Am The One And Only- Chesney Hawk
18. Posh- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
19. Suddenly- Les Miserables
20. Who Am I?- Les Miserables
21. Our Last Summer- ABBA
22. Do You Hear The People Sing- Les Miserables
23. Because We Want To- Billie
24. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious- Mary Poppins
25. Change Is Gonna Come- Olly Murs
A playlist features the tunes for the musical is available here