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'''"Moanin' Lisa Blues"''' is a song that was improvised by [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] and [[Lisa Simpson]]. Bleedin' Gums later takes Lisa's verse and performs it in public. The song appeared in the episode "[[Moaning Lisa]]" and a longer version was made for the album ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''.
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'''"Moanin' Lisa Blues"''' is a song that was improvised by [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] and [[Lisa Simpson]]. Bleedin' Gums later takes Lisa's verse and performs it in public.  
  
 
== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
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:(''Lisa and Bleeding Gums jam on their saxophones'')
 
:(''Lisa and Bleeding Gums jam on their saxophones'')
  
:'''Bleeding Gums''':
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:'''Bleeding Gums:'''
 
:Oh, I'm so lonely
 
:Oh, I'm so lonely
 
:Since my baby left me.
 
:Since my baby left me.
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:This rusty old horn.
 
:This rusty old horn.
  
:'''Lisa''':
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:'''Lisa:'''
 
:I got a [[Bart Simpson|bratty brother]].
 
:I got a [[Bart Simpson|bratty brother]].
 
:He bugs me every day.
 
:He bugs me every day.
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=== Full version ===
 
=== Full version ===
:'''Lisa''':
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:'''Lisa:'''
 
:I've got a bratty brother.
 
:I've got a bratty brother.
 
:Who bugs me every day.
 
:Who bugs me every day.
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:I hear...
 
:I hear...
  
:'''Homer''':
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:'''Homer:'''
 
:''LISA, KEEP IT DOWN!!!''
 
:''LISA, KEEP IT DOWN!!!''
  
:'''Lisa''':
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:'''Lisa:'''
 
:Although I'm only eight years old,
 
:Although I'm only eight years old,
 
:I've really paid my dues.
 
:I've really paid my dues.
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:(''Lisa blows her horn, John Sebastian blows a harp solo, then Lisa blows again until fade'')
 
:(''Lisa blows her horn, John Sebastian blows a harp solo, then Lisa blows again until fade'')
 
== Credits ==
 
Produced by [[John Boylan]]
 
 
'''Associate Producer:''' [[Jai Winding]]
 
 
'''Lead Vocal:''' [[Lisa]] <small>([[Yeardley Smith]])</small>
 
 
'''Additional Vocals:''' [[Homer]] <small>([[Dan Castellaneta]])</small>
 
 
'''Guitar:''' [[Kevin Dukes]]
 
 
'''Slide Guitar:''' [[Joe Walsh]]
 
 
'''Bass:''' [[Bob Glaub]]
 
 
'''Keyboards:''' [[Jai Winding]]
 
 
'''Programming:''' [[Jai Winding]], [[John Boylan]]
 
 
'''Drums:''' [[Michael Botts]]
 
 
'''Harmonica:''' [[John Sebastian]]
 
 
'''Baritone Sax (Lisa):''' [[Doug Norwine]]
 
 
'''[[Tower of Power]] Horn Section:'''
 
 
'''Trumpets:''' [[Greg Adams]], [[Lee Thornburg]]
 
 
'''Tenor Sax:''' [[Steve Grove]], [[Emilio Castillo]]
 
 
'''Baritone Sax:''' [[Stephen Kupka]]
 
 
 
Recorded at [[Lion Share Studios]], West Hollywood
 
 
'''Engineers:''' [[Guy DeFazio]], [[Paul Grupp]]
 
 
Mixed at [[The Complex]], West Los Angeles
 
 
'''Engineers:''' [[Mick Guzauski]]
 
 
'''Assistants:''' [[Dvane Seykora]]
 
 
Written by [[Mike Reiss]]/[[Al Jean]]/[[Jai Winding]]/[[John Boylan]] and Published ℗ 1990 Fox Film Music Corp./Gracie Films Music/Hubba Bubba Music/Great Eastern Music BMI/TFC Music Publishing Inc./Mood Elevator Music/Dobbs Music ASCAP
 
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
The song was written by [[John Boylan]], [[Al Jean]], [[Mike Reiss]] and [[Jai Winding]]. There was another version of the song with [[Joe Walsh]] from the Eagles on slide guitar, The Lovin' Spoonful's [[John Sebastian]] on the blues harp and the horn section from [[Tower of Power]] on the album ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''.
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The song was written by [[John Boylan]], [[Al Jean]], [[Mike Reiss]] and [[Jai Winding]]. There was another version of the song with [[Joe Walsh]] from the Eagles on slide guitar, The Lovin' Spoonful's [[John Sebastian]] on the blues harp and the horn section from [[Tower of Power]] on the album ''[[The Simpsons Sing the Blues]]''.
  
 
== Errors ==
 
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== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
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{{The Simpsons Sing the Blues}}
  
[[Category:Songs]]
 
 
[[Category:Songs by Lisa]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Lisa]]
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[[Category:Songs by Bleeding Gums Murphy]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Dan Castellaneta]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Dan Castellaneta]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Yeardley Smith]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Yeardley Smith]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Ron Taylor]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Ron Taylor]]

Latest revision as of 08:49, March 16, 2023

General
Moanin' Lisa Blues
Moanin' Lisa Blues.png
Song Information
Singers: Yeardley Smith
Dan Castellaneta
Ron Taylor (only original version)
Characters: Lisa Simpson
Homer Simpson
Bleeding Gums Murphy (only original version)
Length: 4:48 (album version)
Writer(s): Al Jean
Jai Winding
John Boylan
Mike Reiss
Album: The Simpsons Sing the Blues
Appearance(s): "Moaning Lisa"

"Moanin' Lisa Blues" is a song that was improvised by Bleeding Gums Murphy and Lisa Simpson. Bleedin' Gums later takes Lisa's verse and performs it in public.

Lyrics[edit]

Original version[edit]

(Lisa and Bleeding Gums jam on their saxophones)
Bleeding Gums:
Oh, I'm so lonely
Since my baby left me.
I got no money,
And nothin' is free.
Oh, I been so lonely
Since the day I was born.
All I got is this rusty,
This rusty old horn.
Lisa:
I got a bratty brother.
He bugs me every day.
And this morning, my own mother,
She gave my last cupcake away.
My dad acts like he belongs,
He belongs in the zoo.
I'm the saddest kid
In grade number two.

Full version[edit]

Lisa:
I've got a bratty brother.
Who bugs me every day.
And this morning, my own mother,
Gave my last cupcake away.
My dad, he acts like he belongs,
Like he belongs in the zoo.
I'm the saddest kid
Saddest kid in grade number two.
I wish I had a pony,
I wish I were 18,
I wish I had a dime
For every kid who treats me mean.
They tease me cuz I'm different,
Little different from the rest.
Oh, yes.
Well, I'm down so low,
If I cheered up, I'd still be depressed.
The saxophone's my best friend,
I play all over town.
But when I practice in my room,
I hear...
Homer:
LISA, KEEP IT DOWN!!!
Lisa:
Although I'm only eight years old,
I've really paid my dues.
It's true.
That's why I got a case of,
A case of the Moanin' Lisa Blues!
(Joe Walsh plays a solo)
I wonder how I got here,
I wonder what I'll be.
The saddest little twig
On this crazy family tree.
I feel like I'm a loser
With nothing left to lose.
That's why I've got a case of,
A case of the Moanin' Lisa Blues!
Oh, there's just no postponin'
A case of the Moanin' Lisa Blues!
(Lisa blows her horn, John Sebastian blows a harp solo, then Lisa blows again until fade)

Behind the Laughter[edit]

The song was written by John Boylan, Al Jean, Mike Reiss and Jai Winding. There was another version of the song with Joe Walsh from the Eagles on slide guitar, The Lovin' Spoonful's John Sebastian on the blues harp and the horn section from Tower of Power on the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues.

Errors[edit]

  • In the full version of the song, Lisa mentions that she is eight years old. She is not eight until 1991's "Stark Raving Dad".

Appearances[edit]