Ode to Branson

"Ode to Branson"

Song Information Singers: Dan Castellaneta Harry Shearer Hank Azaria Tress MacNeille Pamela Hayden Amick Byram Rick Logan Characters: Charo Mr. T Ray J. Johnson Charlie Callas Yakov Smirnoff Length: 2:01 Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen Lyrics: Jon Vitti Album: The Simpsons: Testify Appearance(s): "The Old Man and the Key"

"Ode to Branson" is a song sung by the cast of That's Familiar!

Lyrics

Cast:

Remember the stars

You loved yesterday?

Where did they go?

Did they all pass away?

Was it drugs or a car crash

Or face lift gone wrong?

No, they're right here in Branson,

And singing this song!

Charo:

My name is Charo, I shake my maracas.

Mr. T:

Remember me, fool, I was B.A. Baracus.†

Cast:

We're the performers

You thought were dead

Like Bonnie Franklin

And Adrian Zmed.

Branson's the place

They can always be found

They took Nick at Nite

And made it a town.

Ray Jay Johnson:

You can call me "Ray,"

Or you can call me "Jay,"

Just don't call me "washed up,"

I do three shows a day!

Charlie Callas:

Charlie Callas doesn't sleep in the ground

Yes, I'm still alive, and I'm making my sounds.

[Callas makes crazy sound effects]

Cast:

So sit back, relax,

And watch our revue.

Yakov Smirnoff:

In Soviet Union,

Revue watches you!

†On the album, the lyric is just "Remember, fool, I was B.A. Baracus."

Behind the Laughter

It is the seventh track on the album The Simpsons: Testify. On The Simpsons: Testify, Rick Logan did the singing for Mr. T and Yakov Smirnoff whilst Amick Byram did the singing for Ray J. Johnson.

"Ode to Branson" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics in the 54th Primetime Emmy Awards. However, it lost to "You've Got a Lot to See" from Family Guy.

Appearances

• Episode – "The Old Man and the Key"
• Album – The Simpsons: Testify

References

The Simpsons: Testify
The Simpsons Theme • Testify • The Very Reason That I Live • He's the Man • Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl • "The Simpsons" End Credits Theme • Ode to Branson • Sold Separately • Island of Sirens • They'll Never Stop the Simpsons • You're a Bunch of Stuff • What Do I Think of the Pie • Baby Stink Breath • Tastes Like Liberty • Jellyfish • Homer & Marge • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders (Medley) (Christmas in December • Flanders Is His Name • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders (William Shatner's version) • El Hombre Estupido) • I Love to Walk • Marjorie • The President Wore Pearls (Medley) (A Vote for a Winner • I Am Their Queen • Skinner's Evil Plan • A Tango Takes Two • Smart Girl Six Three • The President Wore Pearls End Credits Medley) • Glove Slap • O Pruny Night • America (I Love This Country) • America Rules • Welcome to Moe's • We Are the Jockeys • Song of Shelbyville • A Star Is Torn (Medley) (I'm Talkin' Springfield • My Kitty Died • Always My Dad • Privileged Boy) • Who Wants a Haircut? • My Fair Laddy (Medley) Adequate • Not On My Clothes • Blue Pants Mornin' • Indoors All Night • Longing for the Shack • My Fair Laddy End Credits Medley) • Springfield Blows • "King of Cats" Itchy & Scratchy Medley (Tune-Up • King of Cats Opening • Two Days, Two Circles • Slices of Life • It's Symbiotic • Knives Finale) • Lady • You Make Me Laugh • Lady Riff • Papa, Can You Hear Me? • Yokel Chords (Medley) (Oh, How Do We? • Motivate Them • Cultural Things Experience • Moonshine Drinkers) • Hullaba Lula • Song of the Wild Beasts • Dancing Workers Song • Oldies and Nudies