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{{Song | {{Song | ||
|name = "Tribute to Mr. Burns" | |name = "Tribute to Mr. Burns" | ||
| − | |image = | + | |image = [[File:Springfield Nuclear Retirement.png|250px]] |
|singers = [[Harry Shearer]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Yeardley Smith]] | |singers = [[Harry Shearer]]<br>[[Nancy Cartwright]]<br>[[Yeardley Smith]] | ||
| − | |characters = [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]]<br> | + | |characters = [[Waylon Smithers, Jr.]]<br>Dancing girls |
|length = | |length = | ||
|writer = '''Music:''' [[Alf Clausen]]<br>'''Lyrics:''' [[Bill Oakley]] and [[Josh Weinstein]] | |writer = '''Music:''' [[Alf Clausen]]<br>'''Lyrics:''' [[Bill Oakley]] and [[Josh Weinstein]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | '''"Tribute to Mr. Burns"''' is a song sung by [[Smithers]] | + | '''"Tribute to Mr. Burns"''' is a song sung by [[Smithers]]. The song is sang at a retirement party for [[Jack Marley]], implying at first that the song will be about him, but it turns to be a tribute to [[Charles Montgomery Burns]] instead. Smithers sings this song in the company of a group of dancing girl. |
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
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:There is a man... | :There is a man... | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Choir:''' |
:There is a man... | :There is a man... | ||
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:A certain man... | :A certain man... | ||
| − | : | + | :'''Choir:''' |
:A certain man... | :A certain man... | ||
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:You know his name... | :You know his name... | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Choir:''' |
:You know his name... | :You know his name... | ||
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:It's Mr. Burns! | :It's Mr. Burns! | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Choir:''' |
:It's Mr. Burns! | :It's Mr. Burns! | ||
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:Enjoys a joke. | :Enjoys a joke. | ||
| − | :'''[[Mr. Burns]] and | + | :'''[[Mr. Burns]] and Choir:''' |
:Ha-ha-ha-ha! | :Ha-ha-ha-ha! | ||
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:Why, he's worth ten times what he earns. | :Why, he's worth ten times what he earns. | ||
| − | :''' | + | :'''Choir:''' |
:He's Mr. Burns! | :He's Mr. Burns! | ||
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:I'm ''Mister'' Burns! | :I'm ''Mister'' Burns! | ||
| − | :'''Smithers and | + | :'''Smithers and Choir:''' |
:To friends, he's known as Monty, | :To friends, he's known as Monty, | ||
:But to you, it's Mr. Burns! | :But to you, it's Mr. Burns! | ||
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:'''Mr. Smithers:''' | :'''Mr. Smithers:''' | ||
:Burns! | :Burns! | ||
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| + | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| + | The song is a parody of "Tribute to Charles Foster Kane" from the 1941 film classic ''[[Citizen Kane]]''. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:45, October 8, 2024
"Tribute to Mr. Burns"
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Song Information
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"Tribute to Mr. Burns" is a song sung by Smithers. The song is sang at a retirement party for Jack Marley, implying at first that the song will be about him, but it turns to be a tribute to Charles Montgomery Burns instead. Smithers sings this song in the company of a group of dancing girl.
Lyrics[edit]
- Smithers:
- There is a man...
- Choir:
- There is a man...
- Smithers:
- A certain man...
- Choir:
- A certain man...
- Smithers:
- A man whose grace
- And handsome face
- Are known across the land.
- You know his name...
- Choir:
- You know his name...
- Smithers:
- It's Mr. Burns!
- Choir:
- It's Mr. Burns!
- Smithers:
- He loves to smoke.
- Enjoys a joke.
- Mr. Burns and Choir:
- Ha-ha-ha-ha!
- Smithers:
- Why, he's worth ten times what he earns.
- Choir:
- He's Mr. Burns!
- Mr. Burns:
- I'm Mr. Burns!
- Smithers:
- He's Monty Burns!
- Mr. Burns:
- I'm Mister Burns!
- Smithers and Choir:
- To friends, he's known as Monty,
- But to you, it's Mr. Burns!
- Smithers:
- BUR-BURBURBUR-BUR-BURNS!
- Mr. Smithers:
- Burns!
Behind the Laughter[edit]
The song is a parody of "Tribute to Charles Foster Kane" from the 1941 film classic Citizen Kane.
