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A Cautionary Tale

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Barrett Wilbert Weed

Barrett Wilbert Weed

Vocals

Grey Henson

Vocals

Meg Zervoulis

Keyboards

Benjamin Campbell

Benjamin Campbell

Bass

Summer Boggess

Cello

Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Music Director

J. Epcar

Drums

David Peel

French Horn

Ben Butler

Guitar

Matt Beck

Guitar

Natalie Tenenbaum

Natalie Tenenbaum

Keyboards

Shane Shanahan

Percussion

Jack Bashkow

Reeds

Steve Kenyon

Reeds

James Rogers

Trombone

Monica Davis

Violin

Matt Owens

Trumpet

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jeff Richmond

Composer

Nell Benjamin

Lyrics

Tina Fey

Book

Glen Kelly

Arranger

John Clancy

Orchestrator

Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Vocal Arranger

Natalie Tenenbaum

Natalie Tenenbaum

Vocal Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jeff Richmond

Producer

Nell Benjamin

Producer

Derik Lee

Editing Engineer

Ebonie Smith

Assistant Engineer

Scott Skrzynski

Scott Skrzynski

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Allison Kurtz

Assistant Engineer

Gloria Kaba

Assistant Engineer

Joseph Pomarico

Joseph Pomarico

Assistant Engineer

Matt Soares

Assistant Engineer

Neal Shaw

Assistant Engineer

Craig Rosen

Co-Producer

John Clancy

Co-Producer

Pete Ganbarg

Co-Producer

Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Producer

Chris Gehringer

Chris Gehringer

Mastering Engineer

Neal Avron

Mixing Engineer

Lorne Michaels

Producer

Tina Fey

Producer

Isaiah Abolin

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It's a cautionary tale of fear and lust and pride

Based on actual events where people died

No one died

But how far would you go to be popular and hot?

Would you resist temptation?

No, you would not

[PreChorus]

Just admit it

Sometimes mean is what you are

Mean is easier than nice

And though mean can take you far

Maybe this will make you think twice

Kick! Layout! Fosse!

[Chorus]

This is a cautionary tale

About corruption and betrayal!

And getting hit by a bus!

You can't buy integrity at the mall, it's not for sale

Nice

Thank you

[Outro]

This is a cautionary tale

Our story begins across the globe in Africa

Africa!

Written by: Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin

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