Cheer Up, Hamlet

Finally, the holiday break from school has given me some time to get back into Hamlet!  As promised (see 12/8/13), I have begun to delve into the first season of Slings & Arrows.  It took the opening credits of the first episode to provide fodder for a post.  The theme song for the first season of the series is a witty little ditty entitled Cheer Up, Hamlet.  In the tradition of Hamlet Cha Cha Cha (see 8/14/13 and 8/19/13) and Richard Thompson's cover of The Story of Hamlet (see 10/6/13), here is one more auditory treat.  Thanks to YouTube, you can both read the lyrics and listen to the performance.

Cheer up, Hamlet!
Chin up, Hamlet!
Buck up, you melancholy Dane!
So your uncle is a cad who murdered Dad and married Mum.
That's really no excuse to be as glum as you've become.
So wise up, Hamlet!
Rise up, Hamlet!
Perk up and sing a new refrain!
Your incessant monologizing fills the castle with ennui.
Your "antic disposition" is embarrassing to see,
And by the way, you sulky brat, the answer is "To be."
You're driving poor Opheila insane.
So shut up, you rogue and peasant!
Grow up, it's most unpleasant!
Cheer up, you melancholy Dane!