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|singers = [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Phil Hartman]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Hank Azaria]]<br>[[Maggie Roswell]]<br>Cast | |singers = [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Phil Hartman]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Hank Azaria]]<br>[[Maggie Roswell]]<br>Cast | ||
| − | |characters =[[Lyle Lanley]]<br>[[Bart]]<br>[[Homer]]<br>[[Marge]]<br>[[Mayor Quimby]]<br>[[Abraham Simpson]]<br>[[Barney Gumble]]<br>[[Apu]]<br>[[Miss Hoover]]<br>[[Clancy Wiggum]] | + | |characters =[[Lyle Lanley]]<br>[[Bart Simpson]]<br>[[Homer Simpson]]<br>[[Marge Simpson]]<br>[[Mayor Quimby]]<br>[[Abraham Simpson]]<br>[[Barney Gumble]]<br>[[Apu]]<br>[[Miss Hoover]]<br>[[Clancy Wiggum]] |
|length = 1:49 | |length = 1:49 | ||
|writer = [[Al Jean]]<br>[[Conan O'Brien]]<br>[[Frank Mula]]<br>[[George W. Meyer]]<br>[[Jeff Martin]]<br>[[John Swartzwelder]]<br>[[Jon Vitti]] | |writer = [[Al Jean]]<br>[[Conan O'Brien]]<br>[[Frank Mula]]<br>[[George W. Meyer]]<br>[[Jeff Martin]]<br>[[John Swartzwelder]]<br>[[Jon Vitti]] | ||
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| − | '''The Monorail Song''' is sung by [[Lyle Lanley]] and the people of [[Springfield]]. This song is sung during a town meeting when trying to discuss what to do with some money the town got from Mr. Burns | + | '''"The Monorail Song"''' is sung by [[Lyle Lanley]] and the people of [[Springfield]]. This song is sung during a town meeting when trying to discuss what to do with some money the town got from Mr. Burns. |
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Revision as of 09:01, October 8, 2019
"The Monorail Song"
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"The Monorail Song" is sung by Lyle Lanley and the people of Springfield. This song is sung during a town meeting when trying to discuss what to do with some money the town got from Mr. Burns.
Lyrics
- Lyle Lanley:
- You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with the spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it.
- (everyone laughs except Homer who at first doesn't get the joke)
- Homer:
- Heh-heh, mule.
- Lyle Lanley:
- The name's Lanley, Lyle Lanley. And I come before you good people tonight with an idea. Probably the greatest—Aw, it's not for you. It's more a Shelbyville idea.
- Mayor Quimby:
- Now, wait just a minute. We're twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville. Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it.
- Lyle Lanley:
- All right. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll show you my idea. I give you the Springfield Monorail!
- (everyone gasps)
- I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and, by gum, it put them on the map!
- Well, sir, there's nothin' on earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say?
- Ned Flanders:
- Monorail!
- Lyle Lanley:
- What's it called?
- Patty and Selma Bouvier:
- Monorail.
- Lyle Lanley:
- That's right!
- Monorail!
- Cast:
- Monorail... monorail... monorail... (continue over the following lyrics)
- Miss Hoover:
- I hear those things are awfully loud.
- Lyle Lanley:
- It glides as softly as a cloud.
- Apu:
- Is there a chance the track could bend?
- Lyle Lanley:
- Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
- Barney Gumble:
- What about us brain-dead slobs?
- Lyle Lanley:
- You'll be given cushy jobs.
- Abraham Simpson:
- Were you sent here by the devil?
- Lyle Lanley:
- No, good sir, I'm on the level.
- Clancy Wiggum:
- The ring came off my pudding can.
- Lyle Lanley;
- Take my pen knife, my good man.
- I swear, it's Springfield's only choice!
- Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
- All:
- Monorail...
- Lyle Lanley:
- What's it called?
- Monorail...
- Once again!
- Monoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaail!
- Marge:
- But Main Street's still all cracked and broken.
- Bart:
- Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
- All:
- Monorail...
- Monorail...
- Monoraaaaaaaaail!
- MONORAIL!!
- Homer:
- Mono—D'oh!
Behind the Laughter
It is a parody of songs such as "Rock Island" and "Ya Got Trouble" from the musical Meredith Willson's The Music Man, where instead of lyrics being sung, they are spoken in a kind of crazy version of Gilbert-and-Sullivan-esque patter.
