Testify

For the album, see The Simpsons: Testify.

"Testify"

Song Information Singers: Nancy Cartwright Russi Taylor Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner Hank Azaria Harry Shearer Pamela Hayden Characters: Bart Simpson The congregation of Bart's new church Sherri and Terri Abraham Simpson Patty Bouvier Professor Frink Milhouse Van Houten Martin Prince (deleted scene) Length: Episode version: 1:28 Album version: 1:41 Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen Lyrics: Frank Mula Album: The Simpsons: Testify Appearance(s): "Faith Off"

"Testify" is a song sung by Bart and the congregation of his new church during services.

Lyrics

Episode version

Part one

Bart:

I was a sinner, a real bad kid.

What "Thou shalt not" I "shalt" did.

Neighbors' cat I tried to neuter,

Took a whiz on the school computer.

Sherri and Terri:

He took a whiz,

Oh, yes, he did!

Bart:

But now, I've changed,

You can't deny.

Come on up and,

Tes-ti-fy!

Sherri and Terri:

Tes-ti-fy!

Tes-ti-fy!

Come on up and,

Tes-ti-fy!

Grampa:

My hip's misbehavin

Back-Up Singers:

Tes-ti-fy!

Patty:

Gotta nicotine cravin'!

Back-Up Singers:

Tes-ti-fy!

Professor Frink:

There's a cramp in my glaven!

Back-Up Singers:

Tes-ti-fy!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Tes-ti-fy!

Bart and Everyone:

Tes-ti-fy!

Part two

Milhouse:

My glasses make me look like a geek.

Bart:

Now you'll get the girls you seek.

Sherri and Terri:

We'll see you at make-out creek.

Everyone:

Bart's the boy of the hour,

He's got the power!

Bart and Everyone:

So raise your voice, and don't be shy!

Tes-ta-, tes-ta-

Teeeeeeeeeeeeessss-taaaaaaaaa-

Bart and select singers:

FYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Everyone Else:

Testify! Testify!

Everyone:

Come on up and tes-ti-fy!

Album version

Bart:

Satan, eat my shorts!

[applause and cheers]

I was a sinner, a real bad kid.

What "Thou shalt not" I "shalt" did.

Neighbors' cat I tried to neuter,

Took a whiz on the school computer.

Sherri and Terri:

He took a whiz,

Oh, yes, he did!

Bart:

But now, I've changed, you can't deny.

Come on up...and testify!

Sherri and Terri:

Testify! Testify!

Come on up and testify!

Grampa:

My hip's misbehavin

Back-Up Singers:

Testify!

Patty:

Gotta nicotine cravin'!

Back-Up Singers:

Testify!

Professor Frink:

There's a cramp in my glaven!

Back-Up Singers:

Testify!

Bart and Back-Up Singers:

Testify!

Bart and Everyone:

Testify!

[organ solo]

Back-Up Singers:

Testify! Testify!

Come on up and tesitfy!

[organ solo]

Everyone:

Bart's the boy of the hour,

He's got the power!

Bart and Everyone:

So raise your voice and don't be shy!

Testi-, testi-

Teeeeeeeeeeeeessss-tiiiiiiiiii-

Bart and select singers:

FYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Everyone Else:

Testify! Testify!

Everyone:

Come on up and testify!

Deleted lyrics

Martin Prince:

I've had this wedgie since I was six.

Bart:

There's no problem faith can't fix.

Martin Prince:

Now this cat's getting into the mix.

Yeah

Everyone Else:

Testify! Testify!

Come on up and testify!

Behind the Laughter

It is the second track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.

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