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| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:''You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with the spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it.'' | :''You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with the spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it.'' | ||
| − | :(''everyone laughs except Homer who | + | :(''everyone laughs except Homer who doesn't get the joke'') |
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:'''Lyle Lanley''': | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | ||
| − | :''The name | + | :''The name is Lan-ley, Ly_le Lan-_ley. And I come before you good people tonight with an idea. Probably the greatest_-Aw, it's not for you. It's more a [[Shelbyville]] idea.'' |
| − | :'''[[Mayor Quimby]]''': | + | :'''[[Mayor Quimby]]''' (speaking): |
| − | :''Now, wait just a minute. We're twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville. Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it.'' | + | :''Now, wait just a minute. We're twice as smart as the people of [[Shelbyville.]] Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it.'' |
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
| − | :''All right. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll ''show'' you my idea. I give you the | + | :''All right. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll ''show'' you my idea. I give you the Springfield Monorail!'' |
:(''everyone gasps'') | :(''everyone gasps'') | ||
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:Well, sir, there's nothin' on earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say? | :Well, sir, there's nothin' on earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say? | ||
| − | :'''[[Ned Flanders]]''': | + | :'''[[Ned Flanders]]''' (speaking): |
:Monorail! | :Monorail! | ||
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:What's it called? | :What's it called? | ||
| − | :'''[[Patty Bouvier|Patty]] and [[Selma Bouvier]]''': | + | :'''[[Patty Bouvier|Patty]] and [[Selma Bouvier]]''' (speaking): |
:Monorail. | :Monorail. | ||
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:That's right! | :That's right! | ||
| + | (singing) | ||
:Monorail! | :Monorail! | ||
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:Monorail... monorail... monorail... (continue over the following lyrics) | :Monorail... monorail... monorail... (continue over the following lyrics) | ||
| − | :'''[[Miss Hoover]]''': | + | :'''[[Miss Hoover]]''' (speaking): |
:I hear those things are awfully loud. | :I hear those things are awfully loud. | ||
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:It glides as softly as a cloud. | :It glides as softly as a cloud. | ||
| − | :'''[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]]''': | + | :'''[[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon|Apu]]''' (speaking): |
:Is there a chance the track could bend? | :Is there a chance the track could bend? | ||
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:Not on your life, my Hindu friend. | :Not on your life, my Hindu friend. | ||
| − | :'''[[Barney Gumble]]''': | + | :'''[[Barney Gumble]]''' (speaking): |
:What about us brain-dead slobs? | :What about us brain-dead slobs? | ||
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:You'll be given cushy jobs. | :You'll be given cushy jobs. | ||
| − | :'''[[Abraham Simpson]]''': | + | :'''[[Abraham Simpson]]''' (speaking): |
:Were you sent here by the devil? | :Were you sent here by the devil? | ||
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''': | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:No, good sir, I'm on the level. | :No, good sir, I'm on the level. | ||
| − | :'''[[Clancy Wiggum]]''': | + | :'''[[Clancy Wiggum]]''' (speaking): |
:The ring came off my pudding can. | :The ring came off my pudding can. | ||
| − | :'''Lyle Lanley''' | + | :'''Lyle Lanley''' (speaking): |
:Take my pen knife, my good man. | :Take my pen knife, my good man. | ||
| − | + | (singing) | |
:I swear, it's Springfield's only choice! | :I swear, it's Springfield's only choice! | ||
:Throw up your hands and raise your voice! | :Throw up your hands and raise your voice! | ||
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:Monoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaail! | :Monoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaail! | ||
| − | :'''[[Marge Simpson|Marge]]''': | + | :'''[[Marge Simpson|Marge]]''' (speaking, but to the time of the music): |
:But Main Street's still all cracked and broken. | :But Main Street's still all cracked and broken. | ||
| − | :'''[[Bart Simpson|Bart]]''': | + | :'''[[Bart Simpson|Bart]]'''(speaking, but to the time of the music): |
:Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken! | :Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken! | ||
Revision as of 12:49, May 29, 2012
File:Monorail Song.jpg
The people singing the song
The Monorail Song is sung by Lyle Lanley and the people of Springfield. This song is sung during a town meeting when trying to discuss what to do with some money the town got from Mr. Burns.
Lyrics
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- You know, a town with money's a little like the mule with the spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it and danged if he knows how to use it.
- (everyone laughs except Homer who doesn't get the joke)
- Lyle Lanley:
- The name is Lan-ley, Ly_le Lan-_ley. And I come before you good people tonight with an idea. Probably the greatest_-Aw, it's not for you. It's more a Shelbyville idea.
- Mayor Quimby (speaking):
- Now, wait just a minute. We're twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville. Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it.
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- All right. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll show you my idea. I give you the Springfield Monorail!
- (everyone gasps)
- I've sold monorails to Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook, and, by gum, it put them on the map!
- Well, sir, there's nothin' on earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car monorail! What'd I say?
- Ned Flanders (speaking):
- Monorail!
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- What's it called?
- Patty and Selma Bouvier (speaking):
- Monorail.
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- That's right!
(singing)
- Monorail!
- Cast:
- Monorail... monorail... monorail... (continue over the following lyrics)
- Miss Hoover (speaking):
- I hear those things are awfully loud.
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- It glides as softly as a cloud.
- Apu (speaking):
- Is there a chance the track could bend?
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- Not on your life, my Hindu friend.
- Barney Gumble (speaking):
- What about us brain-dead slobs?
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- You'll be given cushy jobs.
- Abraham Simpson (speaking):
- Were you sent here by the devil?
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- No, good sir, I'm on the level.
- Clancy Wiggum (speaking):
- The ring came off my pudding can.
- Lyle Lanley (speaking):
- Take my pen knife, my good man.
(singing)
- I swear, it's Springfield's only choice!
- Throw up your hands and raise your voice!
- All:
- Monorail...
- Lyle Lanley:
- What's it called?
- Monorail...
- Once again!
- Monoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaail!
- Marge (speaking, but to the time of the music):
- But Main Street's still all cracked and broken.
- Bart(speaking, but to the time of the music):
- Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken!
- All:
- Monorail...
- Monorail...
- Monoraaaaaaaaail!
- MONORAIL!!
- Homer:
- Mono—D'oh!
Behind the Laughter
It is a parody of songs such as "Rock Island" and "Ya Got Trouble" from the musical Meredith Willson's The Music Man, where instead of lyrics being sung, they are spoken in a kind of crazy version of Gilbert-and-Sullivan-esque patter. The song was written by Al Jean, Jeff Martin, George Meyer, Frank Mula, Conan O'Brien, John Swartzwelder, and Jon Vitti. It is the twenty-ninth track on Songs in the Key of Springfield.
