In the Garden of Eden

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is a 1968 rock song by Iron Butterfly. In the episode, Bart Sells His Soul, Bart passes out this song in church as a hymn entitled "In the Garden of Eden," with composer credit given to "I. Ron Butterfly". In real life, the song was written by Doug Ingle. It is part of the thirty-fourth track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield.

Lyrics

Reverend Lovejoy:

And now, please rise for our opening hymn, uhhh, "In the Garden of Eden" by I. Ron Butterfly.

(organist plays opening riff)

Congregation:

In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey,

Doncha know that I love you?

In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby,

Doncha know that I'll always be true.

(Bart laughs evilly)

Homer:

Hey, Marge, remember when we used to make love to this hymn?

(Marge giggles and then shushes Homer.)

(organist plays for, according to the subtitle, seventeen minutes until the congregation comes back in)

Congregation:

Oh, wonchu come with me-hee-hee

And take my hand-a-and?

Oh, wonchu come with me-hee-hee

Reverend Lovejoy:

Wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll!

And walk this land?

(organist plays some more until she faints on the keyboards)