The Day the Violence Died (Medley)

"The Day the Violence Died (Medley)"

Song Information Singers: Nancy Cartwright Yeardley Smith Dan Castellaneta The Cast Jack Sheldon Characters: Lisa Bart Krusty Amendment To Be Congressman Kid Length: 1:49 Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen Lyrics: John Swartzwelder Album: Songs in the Key of Springfield

"The Day the Violence Died (Medley)" is a track from Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons. It is the eleventh track on the album and consists of the songs "Not Jazz Chor, But Sad Chor" and "The Amendment Song".

Lyrics

Not Jazz Chor, but Sad Chor

Krusty:

Well, Itchy & Scratchy are gone. But here's a cartoon that tries to make learning fun. [laughs and then groans] Sorry about this kids, but we have some real good toy commercials coming up. I swear!

The Amendment Song

Kid:

Hey, who left all this garbage on the steps of congress?

Amendment To Be:

I'm not garbage.

I'm an Amendment-to-Be,

Yes, an Amendment-to-Be,

And I'm hopin' that they'll ratify me.

There's a lot of flag burners

Who have got too much freedom,

I wanna make it legal

For policemen to beat 'em.

'Cos there's limits to our liberties,

Least I hope and pray that there are,

'Cos those liberal freaks go too far.

Kid:

Why can't we just make a law against flag burning?

Amendment:

Because that law would be unconstitutional. But if we change the Constitution—

Kid:

Then we could make all sorts of crazy laws.

Amendment:

Now you're catching on.

Bart:

What the hell is this?

Lisa:

It's one of those campy '70s throwbacks that appeals to Generation X-ers.

Bart:

We need another Vietnam, then out their ranks a little.

Kid:

What if people say you're not good enough to be in the Constitution?

Amendment:

Then I'll crush all opposition to me,

And I'll make Ted Kennedy pay.

If he fights back, I'll say that he's gay.

Congressman:

Great news, Amendment! They ratified ya! You're in the U.S. Constitution!

Amendment:

Oh yeah! Doors open, boys!

[various amendments storm the steps of congress whooping, cheering and bringing guns and bombs]

Lisa:

So it's true! Some cartoons do encourage violence! [hits Bart]

Bart:

Ow!

Behind the Laughter

"The Amendment Song" is a parody of Schoolhouse Rock song "I'm Just a Bill".

Appearances

• Album – Songs in the Key of Springfield

Songs in the Key of Springfield
The Simpsons Main Title Theme (Extended Version) • We Do (The Stonecutters' Song) • Dancin' Homer (Medley) (Crosstown Bridge • Capitol City) • Homer & Apu (Medley) (Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? • Who Needs the Kwik-E-Mart? (Reprise)) • 'Round Springfield (Medley) (Bleeding Gums Blues • A Four-Headed King • There She Sits, Brokenhearted • Jazzman) • Oh, Streetcar! (The Musical) (White-Hot Grease Fires (Prologue) • Long Before the Superdome • New Orleans • I Thought My Life Would Be a Mardi Gras • I Am Just a Simple Paper Boy • Stella! • She Flies • The Kindness of Strangers) • Jingle Bells • $pringfield (Medley) (The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Big Band Vegas) • Gracie Films Logo) • "Itchy & Scratchy" Main Title Theme • "Itchy & Scratchy" End Credits Theme • "The Day the Violence Died (Medley)" (Not Jazz Chor, But Sad Chor • The Amendment Song) • Señor Burns • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Afro-Cuban" Version) • Your Wife Don't Understand You • Kamp Krusty (Medley) (South of the Border • Gracie Films Logo) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Australian" Version) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Hill Street Blues" Homage) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" Homage) • Treehouse of Horror V (Medley) (Controlling the Transmission (Prologue) • The Simpsons Halloween Special Main Title Theme) • Honey Roasted Peanuts • Boy-Scoutz 'N the Hood (Medley) (Saved by the Bell • Jackpot • Springfield, Springfield (Parts 1 & 2) • Remember This? • Another Edwardian Morning) • Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (Medley) (The Pick of the Litter • See My Vest) • Eye on Springfield Theme • Flaming Moe's • Homer's Barbershop Quartet (Medley)‎ (One Last Call • Baby on Board) • TV Sucks‎ • A Fish Called Selma (Medley) (Troy Chic • Stop the Planet of the Apes • Dr. Zaius • Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z) • Send In the Clowns • The Monorail Song • In Search of an Out of Body Vibe • Cool • Bagged Me a Homer • It Was a Very Good Beer • Bart Sells His Soul (Medley) (From God's Brain to Your Mouth • In the Garden of Eden) • Happy Birthday, Lisa • The Simpsons Halloween Special End Credits Theme ("The Addams Family" Homage) • "Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One (Medley) (Who Dunnit? • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("JFK" Homage)) • Lisa's Wedding (Medley) (The Simpsons End Credits Theme (Renaissance" Version) • Gracie Films Logo) • The Simpsons End Credits Theme ("Dragnet" Homage)