Papa, Can You Hear Me?

"Papa, Can You Hear Me?"

Song Information Singers: Nancy Cartwright Characters: Nelson Muntz Length: Episode: 0:42 Album: 0:50 Writer(s): Music: Michel Legrand Lyrics: Alan and Marilyn Bergman Album: The Simpsons: Testify Appearance(s): "Sleeping with the Enemy"

"Papa, Can You Hear Me?" is a song by Barbra Streisand. Nelson sung it at night in the Simpsons house, next to a lit candle while praying.

Lyrics

Episode version

Papa, can you hear me?

Papa, can you see me?

Papa can you find me in the night?

Papa are you near me?

Papa, can you hear me?

Papa, can you help me not be frightened?

Looking at the skies I seem to see

A million eyes which ones are yours?

Album version

Nelson:

Papa, can you hear me?

Papa, can you see me?

Papa can you find me in the night?

Papa are you near me?

Papa, can you hear me?

Papa, can you help me not be frightened?

Looking at the skies I seem to see

A million eyes which ones are yours?

[Nelson sobs]

Bart:

I've gotta do something about him.

Behind the Laughter

"Papa, Can You Hear Me?" is an Academy Award nominated song originally performed by Barbra Streisand for the movie Yentl. It is the thirty-sixth track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.

Appearances

• Episode – "Sleeping with the Enemy"
• 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