Camptown Races

"Camptown Races"

Song Information Singers: Harry Shearer Characters: Ned Rev. Lovejoy Appearance(s): "Gump Roast"

Camptown Races is the song by Ned and Rev. Lovejoy.

Lyrics

Ned:

The Camptown ladies sing this song...

Ned & Rev. Lovejoy:

Doo-dah, doo-dah...

Rev. Lovejoy:

Homer Simpson's breath is strong.

Oh, the doo-dah-

Ned:

Hey, hey now hold there. The nice people want to hear the real words.

Rev. Lovejoy:

But, Ned, I was singing the real words.

Ned:

Oh, let's just take it from the top.

Rev. Lovejoy:

The Camptown ladies sing this song...

Ned & Rev. Lovejoy:

Doo-dah, doo-dah...

Rev. Lovejoy:

The camptown race track's five miles long...

Ned:

That's better.

Rev. Lovejoy:

Homer's breath smells bad!

Ned:

ohh, tose are not the words!

Behind the Laughter

The song is a parody of "Camptown Races".

Appearances

• Episode – "Gump Roast"