In the Garden of Eden

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"

Song Information Singers: Full Cast Characters: The entire congregation of the First Church of Springfield Length: 1:45 Writer(s): Alf Clausen Doug Ingle Album: Songs in the Key of Springfield Appearance(s): "Bart Sells His Soul"

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a 1968 rock song by Iron Butterfly.

Lyrics

(Helen Feesh (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 out to this hymn?

(Marge giggles and then shushes Homer.)

(Helen Feesh plays the lengthy instrumental interlude 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?

(Helen Feesh plays the rest of the 17-minute song until she faints on the keyboards)

History

When KBBL announcers Bill and Marty broke the news of the rumor that Michael Jackson was coming to Springfield, they played the "seldom-heard extra-long version" of the song while they went to check it out.

As a prank on the entire congregation of the First Church of Springfield, Bart passed out sheet music of the song disguised as a hymn entitled "In the Garden of Eden", with composer credit given to "I. Ron Butterfly".

Behind the Laughter

• In real life, the song was written by Doug Ingle of Iron Butterfly.
• The song is the thirty-fourth track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield and the track is a medley of the songs "From God's Brain to Your Mouth" (0:19) and "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1:45).

Appearances

• Episode – "Stark Raving Dad"
• Episode – "Bart Sells His Soul"
• Episode – "All Singing, All Dancing"
• Album – Songs in the Key of Springfield