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− | }}"'''Daughters of Triton'''" is a song seen at the beginning of the Disney animated feature film, ''[[The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]''. It introduces and is sung by [[King Triton]]'s [[Daughters of Triton|six eldest daughters]]. It was supposed to be [[Ariel]]'s debut in a concert but she |
+ | }}"'''Daughters of Triton'''" is a song seen at the beginning of the Disney animated feature film, ''[[The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]''. It introduces and is sung by [[King Triton]]'s [[Daughters of Triton|six eldest daughters]]. It was supposed to be [[Ariel]]'s debut in a concert, but she forgets to attend and the concert is quickly cut short. |
==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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<poem> |
<poem> |
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− | Oh, we are the daughters of Triton |
+ | ''Oh, we are the daughters of Triton'' |
− | Great father who loves us and named us well: |
+ | ''Great father who loves us and named us well:'' |
− | Aquata, |
+ | ''Aquata,'' |
− | Andrina, |
+ | ''Andrina,'' |
− | Arista, |
+ | ''Arista,'' |
− | Attina, |
+ | ''Attina,'' |
− | Adella, |
+ | ''Adella,'' |
− | Alana |
+ | ''Alana'' |
− | And then there is the youngest in her musical debut |
+ | ''And then there is the youngest in her musical debut'' |
− | A seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you |
+ | ''A seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you'' |
− | To sing a song [[Sebastian]] wrote, her voice is like a bell |
+ | ''To sing a song [[Sebastian]] wrote, her voice is like a bell'' |
− | She's our sister Ari- |
+ | ''She's our sister Ari-'' |
</poem> |
</poem> |
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+ | ==Broadway Version== |
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+ | The Broadway version is essentially the song with some extra lyrics for length. The outcome of the song is that Triton is left furious while Sebastian ponders where Ariel has gone. |
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+ | <poem>MERSISTERS |
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+ | ''Ah, we are the daughters of Triton,'' |
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+ | ''Great father who loves us,'' |
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+ | ''And named us well,'' |
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+ | ''Aquata'' |
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+ | ''Andrina'' |
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+ | ''Arista'' |
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+ | ''Atina'' |
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+ | ''Adella'' |
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+ | ''Alana'' |
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+ | ''And Ariel!'' |
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+ | ''(Instrumentals)'' |
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+ | ''In concert we hope to enlighten,'' |
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+ | ''The heart of the merfolk,'' |
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+ | ''With music's swell!'' |
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+ | ''Aquata!'' |
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+ | '''AQUATA''' |
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+ | ''Ahhh'' |
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+ | MERSISTERS |
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+ | ''Andrina!'' |
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+ | '''ANDRINA''' |
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+ | ''Ahhh'' |
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+ | MERSISTERS |
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+ | ''Arista!'' |
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+ | '''ARISTA''' |
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+ | ''Ahhh'' |
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+ | '''MERSISTERS''' |
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+ | ''Atina!'' |
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+ | '''ATINA''' |
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+ | ''Ahhh'' |
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+ | '''MERSISTERS''' |
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+ | ''Adella'' |
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+ | '''ADELLA''' |
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+ | ''Ahhh'' |
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+ | '''MERSISTERS''' |
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+ | ''Alana!'' |
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+ | '''ALANA''' |
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+ | ''Ahhh!'' |
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+ | '''MERSISTERS''' |
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+ | ''And then there is the youngest'' |
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+ | ''In her musical debut'' |
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+ | ''Our seventh little sister'' |
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+ | ''We’re presenting her to you'' |
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+ | ''To sing a song Sebastian wrote'' |
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+ | ''Her voice is like a bell'' |
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+ | ''It’s our sister'' |
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+ | ''Ariel!'' |
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+ | '''SEBASTIAN''' |
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+ | (spoken) |
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+ | Oh, no. Where is she? Once more. |
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+ | '''MERSISTERS''' |
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+ | ''Sister, Ariel!''</poem> |
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+ | ==Deleted Scene: Backstage with Sebastian== |
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+ | Originally this scene was to be opened in a different way from the final version. Originally it started with the girls practicing for their parts backstage. Sebastian then comes in to give the girls some last minute instructions until coming to the realization that Ariel was missing. When upon asking where she was, Andrina told him that she wasn't anywhere to be seen, which quickly sends Sebastian into a panic. |
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+ | Eventually Sebastian calms himself and tells the girls to get into their places while he stalls for time. However, when he tries to approach the king, a spotlight shines on him and his presence is made known to the entire concert hall. All Sebastian can do is sigh and get into his conductor's position as he prepares to start the show. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*This is one of the few Disney songs that ends abruptly. |
*This is one of the few Disney songs that ends abruptly. |
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+ | *In the scene prior to this song appearing; when King Triton rides over the crowd, merfolk versions of Donald, Goofy, and Mickey can be glanced within the crowd. |
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Revision as of 02:47, 11 September 2013
"Daughters of Triton" is a song seen at the beginning of the Disney animated feature film, The Little Mermaid. It introduces and is sung by King Triton's six eldest daughters. It was supposed to be Ariel's debut in a concert, but she forgets to attend and the concert is quickly cut short.
Lyrics
Oh, we are the daughters of Triton
Great father who loves us and named us well:
Aquata,
Andrina,
Arista,
Attina,
Adella,
Alana
And then there is the youngest in her musical debut
A seventh little sister, we're presenting her to you
To sing a song Sebastian wrote, her voice is like a bell
She's our sister Ari-
Broadway Version
The Broadway version is essentially the song with some extra lyrics for length. The outcome of the song is that Triton is left furious while Sebastian ponders where Ariel has gone.
MERSISTERS
Ah, we are the daughters of Triton,
Great father who loves us,
And named us well,
Aquata
Andrina
Arista
Atina
Adella
Alana
And Ariel!
(Instrumentals)
In concert we hope to enlighten,
The heart of the merfolk,
With music's swell!
Aquata!
AQUATA
Ahhh
MERSISTERS
Andrina!
ANDRINA
Ahhh
MERSISTERS
Arista!
ARISTA
Ahhh
MERSISTERS
Atina!
ATINA
Ahhh
MERSISTERS
Adella
ADELLA
Ahhh
MERSISTERS
Alana!
ALANA
Ahhh!
MERSISTERS
And then there is the youngest
In her musical debut
Our seventh little sister
We’re presenting her to you
To sing a song Sebastian wrote
Her voice is like a bell
It’s our sister
Ariel!
SEBASTIAN
(spoken)
Oh, no. Where is she? Once more.
MERSISTERS
Sister, Ariel!
Deleted Scene: Backstage with Sebastian
Originally this scene was to be opened in a different way from the final version. Originally it started with the girls practicing for their parts backstage. Sebastian then comes in to give the girls some last minute instructions until coming to the realization that Ariel was missing. When upon asking where she was, Andrina told him that she wasn't anywhere to be seen, which quickly sends Sebastian into a panic.
Eventually Sebastian calms himself and tells the girls to get into their places while he stalls for time. However, when he tries to approach the king, a spotlight shines on him and his presence is made known to the entire concert hall. All Sebastian can do is sigh and get into his conductor's position as he prepares to start the show.
Trivia
- This is one of the few Disney songs that ends abruptly.
- In the scene prior to this song appearing; when King Triton rides over the crowd, merfolk versions of Donald, Goofy, and Mickey can be glanced within the crowd.