From the musical Malcom by Mr. Clark
Cordial is used to mean mandatory.
1. I’ve been up half the night
with two papers to write
And there’s no end in sight.
Do I put up fight?
No. You’ll find me in the chapel
‘Cause it’s CORDIAL
There’s a big test today.
I keep slaving away.
Though I hope and I pray.
There is nothing to say.
You will find me in the chapel.
‘Cause it’s CORDIAL
2. There’s a speaker on hand.
He’s the worst in the land
And he speaks only Greek
Which we don’t understand
But you’ll find us in the chapel
‘Cause it’s CORDIAL
There’s a concert this eve.
Though I fret and I grieve.
Yooohhh!! the grades I’ll receive.
Fellas, would you believe
You will find me in the chapel
‘Cause it’s CORDIAL
CHORUS for verses 1 and 2
It’s tremendous! It’s stupendous! It is certain to be an affair.
Though the courses get tougher, the averages suffer….
It’s CORDIAL and you better be there!
3. Though I’m down with the flu
And my term paper’s due,
Not to mention a few
Other things I must do,
You will find me in the chapel
‘Cause it’s CORDIAL
4. Though I have injuries
I sustained while on skies
I will crawl through the trees
On my hands and my knees
And I’ll be there in the chapel
‘Cause it’s CORDIAL
CHORUS for verse 3 and 4
This is awful! It’s unlawful! Give us room, give us light
Come flood, fire or quake you must make no mistake.
To complain is no use, You don’t have an excuse.
Though the courses get tougher and the averages suffer,
It’s CORDIAL and you better be there.
