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Difference between revisions of "Hark to the Tale of Nelson"

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'''Hark to the Tale of Nelson''' is a song sung by [[Martin Prince, Jr.]] about [[Nelson Muntz]], after Nelson rescued Martin from being beat up by a [[Shelbyville]] boy. As Martin sang, he literally skipped circles around Nelson. Nelson, for his part, studiously ignored Martin, except for trying to hit him halfway through the song.
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'''Hark to the Tale of Nelson''' is a song sung by [[Martin Prince]] about [[Nelson Muntz]], after Nelson rescued Martin from being beat up by a [[Shelbyville]] boy. As Martin sang, he literally skipped circles around Nelson. Nelson, for his part, studiously ignored Martin, except for trying to hit him halfway through the song.
  
 
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== Behind the Laughter ==
*The song is sung to the tune of the theme from the Western TV series ''{{w|The Rifleman}}'', which aired from 1958 to 1963.
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*The song is sung to the tune of the theme from the Western TV series ''{{W|The Rifleman}}'', which aired from 1958 to 1963.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Latest revision as of 15:13, March 7, 2022

Hark to the Tale of Nelson
Hark to the Tale of Nelson.png
Song Information
Singers: Russi Taylor
Characters: Martin Prince
Writer(s): Brent Forrester (lyrics)
Appearance(s): "Lemon of Troy"

Hark to the Tale of Nelson is a song sung by Martin Prince about Nelson Muntz, after Nelson rescued Martin from being beat up by a Shelbyville boy. As Martin sang, he literally skipped circles around Nelson. Nelson, for his part, studiously ignored Martin, except for trying to hit him halfway through the song.

Lyrics[edit]

Hark to the tale of Nelson,
And the boy he loved so dear.
They remained the best of friends,
For years and years and years.

Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • The song is sung to the tune of the theme from the Western TV series The Rifleman, which aired from 1958 to 1963.

Appearances[edit]