Turn On the Old Music Box

"Turn On the Old Music Box" is a deleted song from the animated feature Pinocchio.

While it is not sung in the film, an instrumental of the song is heard throughout as a recurring leitmotif for Pinocchio, first when Geppetto throws a little party when he comes to life, then when Pinocchio skips his way to school, and finally during the celebration when he becomes a real boy.

Despite the cut, the song was sold and advertised to the public upon the film's release. A recording of the song was released on a Pinocchio song album from Decca Records around the time of the film's release, featuring Cliff Edwards performing the song as Jiminy Cricket.

Lyrics
Drop everything and turn on the old music box Old memories return on the old music box Let's laugh and get away from the cares of the day Turn on the old music box

Take ahold of your little partner's hand The time is right, the rhythm's grand It's better than a great big band Although it's just a tinkle-tinkle

Turn on a little music, some old-fashioned thing Play any little tune with an old-fashioned swing Let's have a little song we can join in and sing Turn on the old music box

All alone by itself way up on a shelf Sits the dear old music box Let's take it down and gather around And sing while the little thing plays

Sing "la-dee-ay", sing "la-dee-oh" If you can't sing that thing, whatever you know Sing "la-dee-ay", sing "la-dee-um" If you don't know the words, just hum

Drop everything and turn on the old music box Old memories return on the old music box Let's laugh and get away from the cares of the day Turn on the old music box

Take ahold of your little partner's hand The time is right, the rhythm's grand It's better than a great big band Although it's just a tinkle-tinkle

Turn on a little music, some old-fashioned thing Play any little tune with an old-fashioned swing Let's have a little song we can join in and sing Turn on the old music box