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Listen to Illinoise: A New Musical (Original Cast Recording) by Elijah Lyons, My Brightest Diamond, Tasha & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
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Listen to Modern Broadway Essentials featuring Elijah Lyons, My Brightest Diamond, Tasha & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elijah Lyons
Elijah Lyons
Lead Vocals
Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Performer
Sean Peter Forte
Sean Peter Forte
Accordion
Eleonore Oppenheim
Eleonore Oppenheim
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Tasha Viets-Vanlear
Tasha Viets-Vanlear
Background Vocals
Christina Courtin
Christina Courtin
Background Vocals
Domenica Fossati
Domenica Fossati
Background Vocals
Jessica Tsang
Jessica Tsang
Background Vocals
Shara Nova
Shara Nova
Background Vocals
Brett Parnell
Brett Parnell
Banjo
Nathan Koci
Nathan Koci
Music Director
Kyra Sims
Kyra Sims
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Composer
Timo Andres
Timo Andres
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Timo Andres
Timo Andres
Producer
Andrew Lulling
Andrew Lulling
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kortney Bernard
Kortney Bernard
Assistant Recording Engineer
Nathan Koci
Nathan Koci
Producer
Dean Sharenow
Dean Sharenow
Producer
Garth MacAleavey
Garth MacAleavey
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

My step-mom, I did everything to hate her
She took me down to the edge of Decatur
We saw the lion and the kangaroo take her
Down to the river where they caught a wild alligator
[Instrumental]
Sangamon River, it overflowed
It caused a mudslide on the banks of the operator
Civil war skeletons in their graves
They came up clapping in the spirit of the aviator
[Instrumental]
The sound of the engines and the smell of the grain
We go riding on the abolition grain train
Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater, but
Abraham Lincoln was the great emancipator
[Instrumental]
Chickenmobile with your rooster tail
I had my fill, and I know how bad it feels
Stay awake and watch for the data
No small caterpillar, go congratulate her
[Instrumental]
Denominator
Go Decatur
Go Decatur
It's the great I am
Abominate her
Go Decatur
Why did we hate her?
It's the great I am
Denominator
Go Decatur
Anticipate her
It's the great I am
Appreciate her
Appreciate her
Stand up and thank her
Stand up and thank her
It's the great I am
Stand up and thank her
It's the great I am
Stand up and thank her
It's the great I am
Stand up and thank her
Written by: Sufjan Stevens

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