Bagged Me a Homer

"Bagged Me a Homer"

Song Information Singers: Beverly D'Angelo Characters: Lurleen Lumpkin Homer Simpson Studio Chief Marge Simpson Length: Album: 2:16 Writer(s): Beverly D'Angelo Album: Songs in the Key of Springfield Appearance(s): "Colonel Homer"

"Bagged Me a Homer" is a song sung by Lurleen Lumpkin.

History

Homer encouraged her to record the song she had written on a disc. They did so at Lucky's Records for 25¢ where an employee told her his brother worked at KUDD Radio, and asked if they would like to play it on the station. After acclaim, she officially recorded the song at Hicksville U.S.A. Recording Studio.

Lyrics

Episode version

Oh, the bases were empty,

On the diamond of my heart,

When the coach called me up to the plate.

I've been swingin' and missin',

And lovin' and kissin',

My average was point double eight.

So I spit on my hands,

Knockin' dirt from my spikes,

And pointed right toward centerfield,

This time, I'm hittin' a home run,

This time, love is for real.

I'll slide, I'll steal, I'll sacrifice,

A lovin' fly for you,

I've been slumpin' off season,

But now, I found a reason,

I've struck on a love that is true.

I used to play the field,

I used to be a roamer.

But season's turnin' round for me now.

I finally bagged me a homer!

That's right.

I finally bagged me a Homer!

Album version

Studio Chief:

Uh, this studio has a lot of history. Buddy Holly stood here in 1958 and said, "There is no way in Hell that I'm gonna record in this dump."

Homer:

I'm sure Lurleen will love it.

Marge:

[gasps] Homer, how much did you just give that man?!

Homer:

Calm down, Marge, it's just our life savings. I'm not going to go into hock for this.

Lurleen:

Hey, Colonel Homer! [kisses him, to Marge] And you must be—

Marge:

Mrs. Homer Simpson!

Lurleen:

Charmed.

[Marge murmurs]

Marge:

[to Homer] Thought you said she was overweight.

Homer:

Marge, it takes two to lie: one to lie and one to listen.

Marge:

What does that mean?

Homer:

I don't have time to answer these questions! Uh, time is money! [claps twice] Come on, people!

Lurleen:

Well, come on, boys, let's break some hearts!

Oh, the bases were empty,

On the diamond of my heart,

When the coach called me up to the plate.

I've been swingin' and missin',

And lovin' and kissin',

My average was point double eight.

So I spit on my hands,

Knockin' dirt from my spikes,

And pointed right toward centerfield,

This time, I'm hittin' a home run,

This time, love is for real.

I'll slide, I'll steal, I'll sacrifice,

A lovin' fly for you,

I've been slumpin' off season,

But now, I found a reason,

I've struck on a love that is true.

I used to play the field,

I used to be a roamer.

But season's turnin' round for me now.

I finally bagged me a homer!

That's right.

I finally bagged me a Homer!

Sound booth guy:

Uh, Lurleen, we're gonna hafta cut you off. We're gettin' some kinda grindin' noise on the track.

[Tommy Morgan blows a harmonica solo]

Homer:

Guess what, Lurleen! I gotcha a gig on TV!

Lurleen:

Oh! Homer! You're as smart as you are handsome!

Homer:

Hey! Oh, you meant that as a compliment.

Behind the Laughter

It is the thirty-second track on the album Songs in the Key of Springfield. Tommy Morgan did a harmonica solo in the album version of the song.

Appearances

• Episode – "Colonel Homer"
• 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)