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"Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (Medley)

Song Information Singers: Harry Shearer Tress MacNeille Nancy Cartwright Yeardley Smith Characters: Charles Montgomery Burns Fat cheeked housekeeper Bart Simpson Lisa Simpson Waylon Smithers, Jr. Animal skins and furs Length: 2:04 Writer(s): Mike Scully Alf Clausen Album: Songs in the Key of Springfield Appearance(s): Two Dozen and One Greyhounds All Singing, All Dancing

"Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (Medley) is a song sung by Mr. Burns where he describes his plan to turn the greyhound puppies into a greyhound fur tuxedo. It also notes what he does with all his animals: turning them into a variety of clothes. It's the twenty-second track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield and the track is a medley of the songs "The Pick of The Litter" (0:22) and "See My Vest" (1:35).

Lyrics

The Pick of The Litter

Mr. Burns:

You stay with me. You're the pick of the litter.

Lisa:

Maybe we were wrong about Burns on this one.

Smithers:

Are you sure you wanna go through with this, sir? You do have a very full wardrobe as it is.

Mr. Burns:

Yes, but not completely full. For you see...

See My Vest

Some men hunt for sport,

Others hunt for food,

The only thing I'm hunting for,

Is an outfit that looks good...

See my vest, see my vest,

Made from real gorilla chest,

Feel this sweater, there's no better

Than authentic Irish setter.

See this hat, 'twas my cat,

My evening wear - vampire bat,

These white slippers are albino

African endangered rhino.

Grizzly bear underwear,

Turtles' necks, I've got my share,

Beret of poodle, on my noodle

It shall rest.

Try my red robin suit,

It comes one breast or two,

See my vest, see my vest,

See my vest.

Like my loafers? Former gophers -

It was that or skin my chauffeurs,

But a greyhound fur tuxedo

Would be best,

So let's prepare these dogs,

Fat cheeked housekeeper:

Kill two for matching clogs.

Mr. Burns:

See my vest, see my vest,

Oh please, won't you see my vest!

I really like the vest.

Smithers:

I gathered you.

Lisa:

(gasps) He's gonna make a tuxedo out of our puppies!

(Bart hums the song Mr. Burns just sang)

Lisa:

BART!

Bart:

Sorry. You gotta admit, it's catchy.

Behind the Laughter

• The song originally appeared in "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds", and was repeated in "All Singing, All Dancing" and is track twenty-two on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.
• The music was written by Alf Clausen and the lyrics by Mike Scully.
• The song is a parody of "Be Our Guest" from Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Appearances

• Episode – "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds"
• Episode – "All Singing, All Dancing"