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:''Testify may also refer to the album [[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
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{{for2|the album|The Simpsons: Testify}}
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'''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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{{Song
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|name = "Testify"
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|image = [[File:Testify.png|250px]]
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|singers = [[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Russi Taylor]]<br>[[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Julie Kavner]]<br>[[Hank Azaria]]<br>[[Harry Shearer]]<br>[[Pamela Hayden]]
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|characters = [[Bart Simpson]]<br>The congregation of Bart's new church<br>[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]]<br>[[Abraham Simpson]]<br>[[Patty Bouvier]]<br>[[Professor Frink]]<br>[[Milhouse Van Houten]]<br>[[Martin Prince]] (deleted scene)
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|length = '''Episode:''' 1:28<br>'''Album:''' 1:41
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|writer = '''Music:''' [[Alf Clausen]]<br>'''Lyrics:''' [[Frank Mula]]
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|album = ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
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|appearance = "[[Faith Off]]"
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}}
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'''"Testify"''' is a song sung by Bart and the congregation of his new church during services.  
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== Lyrics ==
 
== Lyrics ==
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:'''Bart''':
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=== Episode version ===
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==== Part one ====
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:'''Bart:'''
 
:''[[Satan]], [[Eat My Shorts!|eat my shorts!]]''
 
:''[[Satan]], [[Eat My Shorts!|eat my shorts!]]''
  
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:(''applause and cheers'')
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:I was a sinner, a real bad kid.
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:What "Thou shalt not" I "shalt" did.
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:Neighbors' cat I tried to neuter,
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:Took a whiz on the school computer.
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:'''[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]]:'''
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:He took a whiz,
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:Oh, yes, he did!
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:'''Bart:'''
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:But now, I've changed,
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:You can't deny.
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:Come on up and,
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:'''Sherri and Terri:'''
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:Come on up and,
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:'''[[Grampa]]:'''
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:''My hip's misbehavin''
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:'''Back-Up Singers:'''
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:'''[[Patty]]:'''
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:''Gotta nicotine cravin'!''
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:'''Back-Up Singers:'''
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:'''[[Professor Frink]]:'''
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:''There's a cramp in my glaven!''
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:'''Back-Up Singers:'''
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:'''Bart and Back-Up Singers:'''
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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:'''Bart and Everyone:'''
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:Tes-ti-fy!
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==== Part two ====
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:'''[[Milhouse]]:'''
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:My glasses make me look like a geek.
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:'''Bart:'''
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:Now you'll get the girls you seek.
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:'''Sherri and Terri:'''
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:We'll see you at make-out creek.
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:'''Everyone:'''
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:Bart's the boy of the hour,
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:He's got the power!
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:'''Bart and Everyone:'''
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:So raise your voice, and don't be shy!
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:Tes-ta-, tes-ta-
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:Teeeeeeeeeeeeessss-taaaaaaaaa-
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:'''Bart and select singers:'''
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:FYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
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:'''Everyone Else:'''
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:Testify! Testify!
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:'''Everyone:'''
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:Come on up and tes-ti-fy!
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==== Deleted lyrics ====
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:'''[[Martin Prince]]:'''
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:I've had this wedgie since I was six.
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:'''Bart:'''
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:There's no problem faith can't fix.
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:'''Martin Prince:'''
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:Now this cat's getting into the mix.
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:Yeah
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:'''Everyone Else:'''
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:Testify! Testify!
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:Come on up and testify!
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=== Album version ===
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:'''Bart:'''
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:''[[Satan]], [[Eat My Shorts!|eat my shorts!]]''
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:''[applause and cheers]''
  
 
:I was a sinner, a real bad kid.
 
:I was a sinner, a real bad kid.
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:Took a whiz on the school computer.
 
:Took a whiz on the school computer.
  
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:'''[[Sherri and Terri]]''':
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:'''[[Sherri]] and [[Terri]]:'''
 
:He took a whiz,
 
:He took a whiz,
 
:Oh, yes, he did!
 
:Oh, yes, he did!
  
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:'''Bart''':
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:'''Bart:'''
 
:But now, I've changed, you can't deny.
 
:But now, I've changed, you can't deny.
 
:Come on up...and testify!
 
:Come on up...and testify!
  
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:'''Sherri and Terri''':
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:'''Sherri and Terri:'''
 
:Testify! Testify!
 
:Testify! Testify!
 
:Come on up and testify!
 
:Come on up and testify!
  
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:'''[[Grampa]]''':
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:'''Grampa:'''
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:My hip's misbehavin'!
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:''My hip's misbehavin''
  
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:'''Back-Up Singers''':
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:'''Back-Up Singers:'''
 
:Testify!
 
:Testify!
  
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:'''[[Patty]]''':
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:'''Patty:'''
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:Gotta nicotine cravin'!
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:''Gotta nicotine cravin'!''
  
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:'''Back-Up Singers''':
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:'''Back-Up Singers:'''
 
:Testify!
 
:Testify!
  
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:'''[[Professor Frink]]''':
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:'''Professor Frink:'''
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:There's a cramp in my glaven!
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:''There's a cramp in my glaven!''
  
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:'''Back-Up Singers''':
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:'''Back-Up Singers:'''
 
:Testify!
 
:Testify!
  
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:'''Bart and Back-Up Singers''':
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:'''Bart and Back-Up Singers:'''
 
:Testify!
 
:Testify!
  
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:'''Bart and Everyone''':
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:'''Bart and Everyone:'''
 
:Testify!
 
:Testify!
  
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:(''Hammond organ solo'')
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:''[organ solo]''
  
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:'''Back-Up Singers''':
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:'''Back-Up Singers:'''
 
:Testify! Testify!
 
:Testify! Testify!
 
:Come on up and tesitfy!
 
:Come on up and tesitfy!
  
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:(''Hammond organ plays another solo'')
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:''[organ solo]''
  
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:'''Everyone''':
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:'''Everyone:'''
 
:Bart's the boy of the hour,
 
:Bart's the boy of the hour,
 
:He's got the power!
 
:He's got the power!
  
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:'''Bart and Everyone''':
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:'''Bart and Everyone:'''
 
:So raise your voice and don't be shy!
 
:So raise your voice and don't be shy!
 
:Testi-, testi-
 
:Testi-, testi-
 
:Teeeeeeeeeeeeessss-tiiiiiiiiii-
 
:Teeeeeeeeeeeeessss-tiiiiiiiiii-
  
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:'''Bart and select singers''':
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:'''Bart and select singers:'''
 
:FYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
 
:FYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
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:'''Everyone Else''':
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:'''Everyone Else:'''
 
:Testify! Testify!
 
:Testify! Testify!
  
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:'''Everyone''':
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:'''Everyone:'''
 
:Come on up and testify!
 
:Come on up and testify!
  
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{{Season 11 Songs}}
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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[[Category:Songs]]
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It is the second track on the album ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''.
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== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Faith Off}}
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*{{alb|The Simpsons: Testify}}
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{{The Simpsons Testify}}
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[[Category:Full cast songs]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Bart]]
 
[[Category:Songs by Bart]]
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[[Category:Full cast songs]]
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[[Category:Songs by Sherri and Terri]]
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[[Category:Songs by Grampa]]
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[[Category:Songs by Professor Frink]]
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[[Category:Songs by Patty and Selma]]
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[[Category:Songs by Milhouse]]
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[[Category:Songs by Professor Frink]]
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[[Category:Songs by Martin]]
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[[Category:Songs by Nancy Cartwright]]
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[[Category:Songs by Russi Taylor]]
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[[Category:Songs by Dan Castellaneta]]
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[[Category:Songs by Julie Kavner]]
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[[Category:Songs by Hank Azaria]]
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[[Category:Songs by Harry Shearer]]
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[[Category:Songs by Pamela Hayden]]

Latest revision as of 08:40, March 13, 2022

For the album, see The Simpsons: Testify.
"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 Bouvier
Professor Frink
Milhouse Van Houten
Martin Prince (deleted scene)
Length: Episode: 1:28
Album: 1:41
Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen
Lyrics: Frank Mula
Album: The Simpsons: Testify
Appearance(s): "Faith Off"

"Testify" is a song sung by Bart and the congregation of his new church during services.

Lyrics[edit]

Episode version[edit]

Part one[edit]

Bart:
Satan, eat my shorts!
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,
Tes-ti-fy!
Sherri and Terri:
Tes-ti-fy!
Tes-ti-fy!
Come on up and,
Tes-ti-fy!
Grampa:
My hip's misbehavin
Back-Up Singers:
Tes-ti-fy!
Patty:
Gotta nicotine cravin'!
Back-Up Singers:
Tes-ti-fy!
Professor Frink:
There's a cramp in my glaven!
Back-Up Singers:
Tes-ti-fy!
Bart and Back-Up Singers:
Tes-ti-fy!
Bart and Everyone:
Tes-ti-fy!

Part two[edit]

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.
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!
Tes-ta-, tes-ta-
Teeeeeeeeeeeeessss-taaaaaaaaa-
Bart and select singers:
FYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Everyone Else:
Testify! Testify!
Everyone:
Come on up and tes-ti-fy!

Deleted lyrics[edit]

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!

Album version[edit]

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!
[organ solo]
Back-Up Singers:
Testify! Testify!
Come on up and tesitfy!
[organ 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!

Behind the Laughter[edit]

It is the second track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.

Appearances[edit]


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