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|characters = [[Bart Simpson]]<br>The congregation of Bart's new church<br>[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]]<br>[[Abraham Simpson]]<br>[[Patty]]<br>[[Timothy Lovejoy, Jr.|Reverend Lovejoy]]<br>[[Milhouse Van Houten]]<br>[[Martin Prince, Jr.|Martin Prince]] (deleted scene)
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|writer = '''Music:''' [[Alf Clausen]]<br>'''Lyrics:''' [[Frank Mula]]
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:''Testify may also refer to the album [[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
 
:''Testify may also refer to the album [[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
 
'''Testify''' is a song from the episode "[[Faith Off]]". Bart and the congregation of his new church sing it during services.  The music was written by [[Alf Clausen]] and the lyrics by [[Frank Mula]].  It is the second and title track off [[The Simpsons: Testify|the album of the same name]].
 
'''Testify''' is a song from the episode "[[Faith Off]]". Bart and the congregation of his new church sing it during services.  The music was written by [[Alf Clausen]] and the lyrics by [[Frank Mula]].  It is the second and title track off [[The Simpsons: Testify|the album of the same name]].
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Revision as of 11:09, October 11, 2019

"Testify"
Testify.png
Song Information
Singers: Nancy Cartwright
Russi Taylor
Dan Castellaneta
Julie Kavner
Hank Azaria
Harry Shearer
Pamela Hayden
Characters: Bart Simpson
The congregation of Bart's new church
Sherri and Terri
Abraham Simpson
Patty
Reverend Lovejoy
Milhouse Van Houten
Martin Prince (deleted scene)
Length: 1:28 (episode version)
1:41 (album version)
Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen
Lyrics: Frank Mula
Appearance(s): "Faith Off"
Testify may also refer to the album The Simpsons: Testify

Testify is a song from the episode "Faith Off". Bart and the congregation of his new church sing it during services. The music was written by Alf Clausen and the lyrics by Frank Mula. It is the second and title track off the album of the same name.

Lyrics

Bart:
Satan, eat my shorts!
(applause and cheers)
I was a sinner, a real bad kid.
What "Thou shalt not" I "shalt" did.
Neighbors' cat I tried to neuter,
Took a whiz on the school computer.
Sherri and Terri:
He took a whiz,
Oh, yes, he did!
Bart:
But now, I've changed, you can't deny.
Come on up...and testify!
Sherri and Terri:
Testify! Testify!
Come on up and testify!
Grampa:
My hip's misbehavin
Back-Up Singers:
Testify!
Patty:
Gotta nicotine cravin'!
Back-Up Singers:
Testify!
Professor Frink:
There's a cramp in my glaven!
Back-Up Singers:
Testify!
Bart and Back-Up Singers:
Testify!
Bart and Everyone:
Testify!
(Hammond organ solo)
Back-Up Singers:
Testify! Testify!
Come on up and tesitfy!
(Hammond organ plays another solo)
Everyone:
Bart's the boy of the hour,
He's got the power!
Bart and Everyone:
So raise your voice and don't be shy!
Testi-, testi-
Teeeeeeeeeeeeessss-tiiiiiiiiii-
Bart and select singers:
FYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Everyone Else:
Testify! Testify!
Everyone:
Come on up and testify!

Lyrics during the episode

Reverend Lovejoy:
Perhaps it's time to fight razzle with dazzle.
Mi...
Row the boat...
Todd Flanders:
Is he killing that guitar, daddy?
Ned Flanders:
Yes, son.
Milhouse:
My glasses make me look like a geek.
Bart:
Now you'll get the girls you seek.
Sherri and Terri:
We'll see you at make-out creek.

Deleted lyrics

Martin Prince:
I've had this wedgie since I was six.
Bart:
There's no problem faith can't fix.
Martin Prince:
Now this cat's getting into the mix.
Yeah
Everyone Else:
Testify! Testify!
Come on up and testify!