“First I gave life to a spider, then I gave life to a fly; After a bit couldn't find it, although I think I know why. Next I gave life to a goldfish, then I gave life to a toad; Then I gave life to a lizard, who helped the toad cross the road. Next I gave life to a tadpole, then I gave life to a frog; Then I gave life to a dog-fish, and it barked just like a dog. Now I'll give life to a human, now I'll give life to a man! Pity it's proving so tricky, but I'll succeed if I can."
— ‘Animal Biology (or Frankenstein’s Song)'
Frankenstein (or A Bolt from the Blue) is “A Victorian melodrama for Schools based on Mary Shelley's book… for Narrator, Unison Voices and Piano”. Words and music by Carey Blyton. Published by Chester Music and Novello & Co, London, 1987.
Blyton also wrote musical versions of Dracula and Sweeney Todd.
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i remember singing this in primary school! o frankenstein i've seen your monster, away out on the ice floes...
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