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Beware is the song that ends Act 1 (for now). This tune will continue to evolve; it follows Lumumba, Joseph Mobutu, and King Baudouin (bolstered by the female leads) -- right at the point where Belgium is handing over sovereignty to Congo after a century. At this point in history, Lumumba got up and pushed King Baudouin out of the way during his speech (when Baudouin thanked his lineage of “gracious and genius” kings) and Lumumba gave a speech of his own that set the country ablaze.
lyrics
KASA-VUBU
Patrice, beware of incensing our new allies
LUMUMBA
No Joseph, *they* should beware of the glory of Congo
MOBUTU
Beware!
LUMUMBA
Beware!
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
MOBUTU
Those who insult their allies!
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
MOBUTU
Those who want to be fools!
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
MOBUTU
Those who want to stay a-live!
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN/MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware what comes to…
BAUDOUIN/MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
LUMUMBA
Day. Independence is coming!
BAUDOUIN/MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
LUMUMBA
The winds of change are here!
BAUDOUIN/MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
LUMUMBA
Now the African’s rising!
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN/MOBUTU
Beware what comes to…
LUMUMBA/MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
BAUDOUIN
We’re handing over our power
LUMUMBA/MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
BAUDOUIN
Something we’ve never done
LUMUMBA/MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware!
BAUDOUIN
And they’re all gonna love me!
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN/ MOBUTU/KASA-VUBU
Beware what comes to…
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN/ MOBUTU
Things will never
LUMUMBA/MOBUTU
Things will never
Things will never
BAUDOUIN
Things….
will never be the same!
LUMUMBA
My fellow citizens, although this independence of the Congo is being proclaimed today by agreement with Belgium, a country with which we are on equal terms…
no Congolese will ever be able to forget that it was by fighting that it has been won, a day-to-day fight, an ardent and idealistic fight. It was a noble struggle to put an end to the humiliating slavery that was imposed upon us by force. Imposed upon us by *his* bloodline. But alas, there will be a day when they tell the history of Africa with triumph and dignity. They've tried to imprison us (holds up bandaged hands); we will not be imprisoned in mind or in body. For this day, June 30th, 1960, is our day! From today forward, we are no longer your monkeys! From this forward, we will write our own history. From this day forward, we are free!
LUMUMBA/BAUDOUIN
So De..
clare this day the day for the Congo
Today we’re free from bondage and sorrow
Take a stand today for a tomorrow
Stand with me today for a tomorrow
Stand with me today for a tomorrow
LILIAN
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