Selected demos from Salem, a new dark comedy pop musical currently in development. 
Words and music by Jennifer Lucy Cook, Book by T.J. Pieffer & Shelby Solla

Salem - a dark comedy musical

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Godfearing People

Salem is visited by Matthew Hopkins, a witchfinding expert, to give some insider info on how to discover and test for witchcraft.

Lyrics:

WITCH-HUNTER GENERAL

HOPKINS:			I hear Salem’s got some problems
HUMPHREY:			Where to begin
HOPKINS:			Well guess what? I am here to solve em
TOWNSPERSON:           Where have you been?!
HOPKINS:		I’m Hopkins, your legit Witchfinder 
				*he strikes a pose*
		There could be one right there behind her!
				*townspeople rush to not be “behind” anyone*

Just give the witches a prick
If there’s no mark, it’s a trick!
Finding witches is easy and quick!

I’ve got it right 
With me they’ll run but can’t hide
That why I’m called Witch-hunter General

I’ve got it right
Spelled out in pure black and white
They could be anyone you know

HOPKINS:			I’ve done my  research
HUMPHREY:			A gentleman scholar
HOPKINS:	 		I’ve been approved by THE church
HUMPHREY:			Queen Mary told him to call her
HOPKINS:			A careful reading of the good book
SAMUEL:			(spoken) The Bible, yes.
HOPKINS:			Shows you the ways that witches could look
SAMUEL:			(spoken) Oh, his book! I see. (clearly uneasy)

HOPKINS: 			Look for a mark! Hey, that’s it!
Could be a wart or a zit 
Either way, we can not acquit

I’ve got it right 
With me they’ll run but can’t hide
That why I’m called Witch-hunter General

I’ve got it right
Spelled out in pure black and white
They could be anyone you know

Poor as church mice?
Up at midnight?
Extra hair?
No hair?
Whispered meetings?
Husband cheating?
Lack of breeding?
Overeating?
Get creative, ‘cause you never know

It’s probably who you dislike
It’s time for Salem to strike
Bring out the gallows, it’s time to shine 

I’ve got it right 
With me they’ll run but can’t hide
That’s why I’m called Witch-hunter General

I’ve got it right
Spelled out in pure black and white
They could be anyone you know

HOPKINS:			Are they buoyant?
Or an annoyant?
Got a blemish?
Too coquettish?
Or worse, a skeptic?
We can’t accept it!

HOPKINS & TOWNSPEOPLE
We can’t accept it!
We can’t accept it!
It’s probably who we dislike
It’s time for Salem to strike
Bring out the gallows, it’s time to shine 

He’s got it right 
You’ll see they’ll run but can’t hide
That’s why he’s called Witch-hunter General

We’ve got it right
Spelled out in pure black and white
They could be anyone you know
They could be anyone you know
They could be anyone you know

Track co-produced by Jennifer Lucy Cook and Peter White, with Hopkins vocals performed by Peter White

Witch-Hunter General

Jennifer Lucy Cook