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The Monorail Song is sung during The Simpsons episode [[Marge vs the Monorail]]. This song is near the end of the first act and sung during a town meeting when trying to discuss what to do with some money the town got from Mr. Burns.
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'''The Monorail Song''' is sung by [[Lyle Lanley]] and the cast during The Simpsons episode [[Marge vs. the Monorail]]. This song is near the end of the first act and sung during a town meeting when trying to discuss what to do with some money the town got from Mr. Burns.  It is a parody of songs such as "Rock Island" and "Ya Got Trouble" from the musical ''Meredith Willson's The Music Man'', where instead of lyrics being sung, they are spoken in a kind of crazy version of Gilbert-and-Sullivan-esque patter.  The song was written by [[Al Jean]], [[Jeff Martin]], [[George W. Meyer]], [[Frank Mula]], [[Conan O'Brien]], [[John Swartzwelder]], and [[John Vitti]].  It is the twenty-ninth track on [[Songs in the Key of Springfield]].
  
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== Trivia ==
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== Lyrics ==
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Lyle Lanley is the only character voiced by Phil Hartman that started a song and dance number on the show.
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:'''Lyle Lanley''':
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:Well, sir, there's nothin' on earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say?
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:'''[[Ned Flanders]]''':
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:Monorail!
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:'''Lyle Lanley''':
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:What's it called?
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:'''[[Selma]]''':
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:Monorail.
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:'''Lyle Lanley''':
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:That's right!
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:Monorail!
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:'''Cast''':
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:Monorail...monorail...monorail... (continue over the following lyrics)
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:'''[[Miss Hoover]]''':
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:I hear those things are awfully loud.
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:'''Lyle Lanley''':
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:It glides as softly as a cloud.
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:'''[[Apu]]''':
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:Is there a chance the track could bend?
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:'''Lyle Lanley''':
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:Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
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:'''[[Barney Gumble]]''':
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:What about us brain-dead slobs?
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:'''Lyle Lanley''':
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:You'll be given cushy jobs.
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:'''[[Grampa Simpson]]''':
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:Were you sent here by the devil?
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:'''Lyle Lanley''':
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:No, good sir, I'm on the level.
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:'''[[Chief Wiggum]]''':
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:The ring came off my pudding can.
  
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== Lyrics ==
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:'''Lyle Lanley''';
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*All: Monorail, Monorail, Monorail, Monorail.
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:Take my pen knife, my good man.
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*Ms Hoover
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:I swear, it's [[Springfield]]'s only choice!
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:Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
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:'''All''':
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:Monorail...
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::'''Lyle Lanley''':
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::What's it called?
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:Monorail...
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::Once again!
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:Monoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaail!
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:'''[[Marge]]''':
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:But Main Street's still all cracked and broken.
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:'''[[Bart]]''':
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:Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
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:'''All''':
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:Monorail...
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:Monorail...
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:Monoraaaaaaaaail!
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:MONORAIL!!
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:'''[[Homer]]''':
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:''Mono—[[D'oh!]]''
  
 
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Revision as of 15:22, January 24, 2010

The Monorail Song is sung by Lyle Lanley and the cast during The Simpsons episode Marge vs. the Monorail. This song is near the end of the first act and sung during a town meeting when trying to discuss what to do with some money the town got from Mr. Burns. It is a parody of songs such as "Rock Island" and "Ya Got Trouble" from the musical Meredith Willson's The Music Man, where instead of lyrics being sung, they are spoken in a kind of crazy version of Gilbert-and-Sullivan-esque patter. The song was written by Al Jean, Jeff Martin, George W. Meyer, Frank Mula, Conan O'Brien, John Swartzwelder, and John Vitti. It is the twenty-ninth track on Songs in the Key of Springfield.

Lyrics

Lyle Lanley:
Well, sir, there's nothin' on earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say?
Ned Flanders:
Monorail!
Lyle Lanley:
What's it called?
Selma:
Monorail.
Lyle Lanley:
That's right!
Monorail!
Cast:
Monorail...monorail...monorail... (continue over the following lyrics)
Miss Hoover:
I hear those things are awfully loud.
Lyle Lanley:
It glides as softly as a cloud.
Apu:
Is there a chance the track could bend?
Lyle Lanley:
Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
Barney Gumble:
What about us brain-dead slobs?
Lyle Lanley:
You'll be given cushy jobs.
Grampa Simpson:
Were you sent here by the devil?
Lyle Lanley:
No, good sir, I'm on the level.
Chief Wiggum:
The ring came off my pudding can.
Lyle Lanley;
Take my pen knife, my good man.
I swear, it's Springfield's only choice!
Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
All:
Monorail...
Lyle Lanley:
What's it called?
Monorail...
Once again!
Monoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaail!
Marge:
But Main Street's still all cracked and broken.
Bart:
Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
All:
Monorail...
Monorail...
Monoraaaaaaaaail!
MONORAIL!!
Homer:
Mono—D'oh!
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