Screech In Lyrics - Come From Away Cast

(Sung) 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Now there's a 

solemn old tradition for admission or 

audition to transition from a Come From 

Away. 

To be a Newfoundlander! 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: The only other way 

to any rate is pass away and pray to fate 

and wait to reincarnate as a Newfoundlander. 

Hey, hey come on inside, nothing ventured 

nothing tried! 

WOMAN: Only a couple of people cried. 

You'll be a Newfoundlander. Hey, hey sit down 

right here you'll feel better in a year. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Try to ignore your 

doubts and fears... 

and you'll be a Newfoundlander. 

(Spoken) 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Now we needs a 

couple of volunteers. Who wants to become a Newfoundlander? 

MAN: Right Here! 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Good man! Who else? 

KEVIN: I have no idea why I put up my hand 

and Kevin's like, 

KEVIN: Oh my god. Are you serious? 

Oh my god you are serious! 

KEVIN: Yes I'm serious. Don't do it if you 

don't want to. 

KEVIN: I won't. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Where you from buddy? 

KEVIN: Los Angelas. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: LA! Who else? 

WOMAN: Us! 

DIANE: We want to be Newfoundlanders! 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Alright. We're you 

folks from. 

DIANE: Texas. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Texas! What part of 

Texas are you from buddy? 

NICK: No, no I not from-- 

DIANE: I'm from Texas, he's from England. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Wait, now how does 

that work? 

NICK: How does what work? 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Well, how does your 

marriage work with you being in England, 

her in Texas? 

DIANE: We're not married. 

NICK: Not married. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Oh, i'm sorry. 

I assumed you were married. Well would 

you like to be? 

DIANE: Well why not! 

NICK: Diane had had 2 beers by then so 

it was probably the alcohol talking. 

DIANE: I've never had more than 1 beer at a 

time before so it's probably the alcohol talking. 

NICK: I went and got her 2 more beers. 

(Sung) 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Now the first part 

is the easiest we'll soon get to the queasiest. 

I'll need you to repeat this mess. 

When you become a Newfoundlander! 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Cause we speaks 

a different language son. We have some 

messes and some rum. You'll have to try a good cod tongue 

When you become a Newfoundlander! 

Hey, hey just do your best, nothings 

scary, nothing yet. 

WOMAN: You'll have to change the way 

your dressed. 

And you'll be a Newfoundlander! Hey, hey 

just sing along nothing venture just prolong. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: There's 30 verses in 

this song! 

And you'll be a Newfoundlander. 

(Spoken) 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Ladies and Gentlemen 

this is screech! Back in WW2 an officer was 

stationed here and offered some of this stuff. 

All the locals were tossing 'em back without 

a quiver so he does too and lets out an ear 

piercing *howls*. Everybody comes to see 

what's happening says, 

"What was that ungodly screech?" 

and now it's your turn. Are you ready? 

Good. All together now! One (one), two 

(two) three (three), down the hatch! 

KEVIN: Screech is basically bad Jamaican Rum. 

MAN: Screech is horrific! 

WOMAN: Screech is delicious! 

MAN: And then they brought the cod! 

KEVIN: The cod! 

NICK: The cod! 

DIANE: The cod! 

(Sung) 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Now with every 

transformation comes a tiny bit of risk. 

You've got to walk the plank and there'll 

be blood or there'll be bliss. And it's a shame 

to be a Newfoundlander, every person's 

weird so don't be dumb, just take the plunge, 

go on kiss the fish. 

(Spoken) 

Ladies and Gentlemen this is a freshly caught Newfoundland cod, and if you want to 

become an honorary Newfoundlander, 

you'll have to give her a smooch. ONE! 

KEVIN: If you kiss that I am never kissing 

you again! 

KEVIN: I'll risk it! 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Two! 

NICK: I'm not kissing a fish. 

DIANE: Come on. I will if you will. 

NICK: Oh my god. Fine. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Three! 

DIANE: I can't do it. 

NICK: What? I just did. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Now you've got 

to kiss the cod! It's a vital part of the ceremony. 

DIANE: I can't do it. 

NEWFOUNDLANDER: Alright. Look 

I'll make you a deal. Either you kiss this fish, 

or else you kiss this English man you're 

not married to. 

Hey, hey, come out tonight take a risk, 

and take a ride! Jump right in, we can 

both be tired, and you'll be a Newfoundlander! 

Hey, hey come on lets spore, nothing 

ventured nothing sore. After it's over, 

out the door, and you'll be a Newfoundlander! 

After it's over, you'll remember, and you're a Newfoundlander!