Homer & Marge

"Homer & Marge"

Song Information Singers: "Weird Al" Yankovic Characters: "Weird Al" Yankovic Length: Album: 1:49 Writer(s): Original: John Mellencamp Lyrics: Matt Warburton Album: The Simpsons: Testify Appearance(s): "Three Gays of the Condo"

"'Homer & Marge" is a parody song sung by "Weird Al" Yankovic for Homer.

Lyrics

Episode version

Little ditty 'bout Homer and Marge,

Her heart was as big as his stomach was large.

Oh yeah, they say love goes on,

Long after the grilled cheese sandwich is gone.

End credits version

"Weird Al":

That's the story 'bout Homer and Marge,

Two folks I helped out for a nominal charge.

After Homer went gay, they patched up their schism,

But the dude never dealt with his alcoholism.

"Weird Al" sayin',

Oh, yeah, the credits go on

Long after the viewer's interest is gone.

Oh, yeah, "Weird Al" had fun on this show,

Even if it was just a brief cameo.

Album version

Marge:

Homie, I tried to tell you how I feel but I can't find the right words. Maybe he can.

Homer:

"Weird Al" Yankovic?!

"Weird Al":

Homer, Marge wrote me about what happened and as soon as her check cleared, I was on the first reasonably priced flight here.

Homer:

Did you ever get the parody songs I sent you?

"Weird Al":

[sighs] Yes.

Homer:

Which one was better? "Living La Pizza Loca" or "Another Bites the Crust"?

"Weird Al":

They were pretty much the same, Homer.

Homer:

Yeah, like you and Allan Sherman.

"Weird Al":

Now here's a song I wrote for you.

Little ditty 'bout Homer and Marge,

Her heart was as big as his stomach was large.

Oh yeah, they say love goes on,

Long after the grilled cheese sandwich is gone.

Homer:

[chuckles] It would take a man of stone with a funnybone of steel to resist that.

Marge:

Homer, would you at least take me out on a date?

Homer:

I dunno, date a chick with kids.

Lisa:

Dad!

Homer:

Alright, alright.

Behind the Laughter

The song that it is parodying is John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane", a song that, coincidentally, Mellencamp initially turned "Weird Al" down for on a track on his first album originally titled "Chuck and Diane" but became "Buckingham Blues". Usually, "Weird Al" writes his own parody lyrics, but in this song, the parody lyrics were written by Matt Warburton. It is the sixteenth track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.

Appearances

• Episode – "Three Gays of the Condo"
• Special – The Simpsons Take the Bowl
• 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