Adding dynamics to lyrics

[Peter Chubb]

Hi,
        I've been trying to work out how to add dynamics to lyrics, to
        give singers guidance.

        I tried the obvious:

        foo = \lyricmode { start\p quiet -- ly \cresc and get loud -- er \f }

        but the dynamics appear to be interpreted as lyrics. (I was
        expecting either a syntax error or for them to be interprete
        as dynamics).

Peter C
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