\version "2.19.17" notes = \relative { c'2 c R1 c2 c } text = \lyricmode { Test \set associatedVoice = ##f case. Does1*1/6 this do what you \set associatedVoice = "voice" want? end text } \score { << \new Staff \new Voice = "voice" \notes \new Lyrics \lyricsto "voice" \text >> }