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⚫ | |video = The Lion King - Morning Report}}"'''The Morning Report'''" is a song written for the Broadway musical adaptation of ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]''. Sung by [[Zazu]], [[Mufasa]], and young [[Simba]], the song is an extension of the scene in the original film where Zazu delivers a morning report to Mufasa, and later gets pounced on by Simba, after which, Simba starts singing it while scaring Zazu. |
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+ | It was later added, with an accompanying animated sequence, to the film for its [[2002]] [[IMAX]] limited theatrical release. This can be found on the film's [[2003]] [[Walt Disney Platinum Editions|Platinum Edition ]]DVD release, along with the original theatrical cut. The song is absent in the theatrical version of the [[2011]] 3-D rerelease, but later appeared as a stand-alone bonus feature on the [[Walt Disney Diamond Editions|Diamond Edition]] Blu-ray release. |
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− | '''[[Zazu]]''':<br /> |
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− | (Speaking) Good morning, sire!<br /> |
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+ | The [[2010]] cuts to the Broadway version, as well as the North American tour, eliminated this song completely. |
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− | '''[[Mufasa]]''':<br /> |
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− | (Speaking) Good morning Zazu! |
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− | (Speaking) Checking in with the Morning Report.<br /> |
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+ | Film= |
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+ | <poem> |
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− | '''Mufasa''':<br /> |
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− | (Speaking) Fire away!<br /> |
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− | '''Zazu''':<br /> |
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Not everyone invited will be coming back from lunch |
Not everyone invited will be coming back from lunch |
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+ | Warthogs have been thwarted in attempts to save their gas |
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+ | Flamingos in the pink are chasing secretary birds |
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+ | Saffron is the season's color seen in all the herds |
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+ | Moving down the rank and file to near the bottom of the rung |
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+ | Far too many beetles are quite frankly in the dung! |
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− | '''Mufasa''':<br /> |
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− | (Speaking) What are you doing, son? |
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+ | Every grunt, roar, and snort |
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+ | Not a tale I distort |
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+ | (muffled) On the morning report! |
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+ | </poem> |
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+ | |-|Musical Version= |
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+ | <poem> |
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+ | '''Zazu:''' It's an honor and a privilege, a duty I perform |
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+ | With due sense of decorum and with pride |
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+ | With deference and great respect very much the norm |
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+ | Plus a hint of sycophancy on the side |
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+ | To lay before my ruler all the facts about his realm |
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− | '''[[Simba]]''':<br /> |
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+ | To fill him in on all the beastly news |
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− | (Speaking) Pouncing.<br /> |
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− | '''Mufasa''' |
+ | '''[[Mufasa]]:''' Yes, yes, Zazu, get on with it! |
− | (Speaking) Ah, let an old pro show you how it's done....<br /> |
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+ | '''Zazu:''' In order that His Majesty stands sturdy at the helm |
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− | '''Zazu''':<br /> |
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+ | Aware of all the fauna's latest views |
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− | '''Mufasa''' |
+ | '''Mufasa:''' Zazu! The morning report! |
+ | '''Zazu:''' Er - yes, Sire. ''The'' morning report. |
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− | (Speaking) Keep low to the ground.<br /> |
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+ | Chimps are going ape, giraffes remain above it all |
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− | '''Simba''':<br /> |
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+ | Elephants remember, though just what I can't recall |
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− | (Speaking) Ok, stay low to the ground.<br /> |
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+ | Crocodiles are snapping up fresh offers from the banks |
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+ | Showed interest in my nest egg, but I quickly said, "No thanks!" |
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+ | We haven't paid the hornbills and the vultures have a hunch |
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+ | Not everyone invited ''(sung)'' will be coming back from lunch |
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+ | This is the morning report |
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− | '''Mufasa''':<br /> |
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+ | Gives you the long and the short |
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− | (Speaking) Shh! Not a sound...take one more step. Then pounce!<br /> |
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+ | Every grunt, roar and snort |
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+ | Not a tale I distort |
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+ | On the morning report |
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+ | '''Zazu:''' The buffalo have got a beef about this season's grass |
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− | '''Zazu''':<br /> |
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+ | Warthogs have been thwarted in attempts to save their gas |
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+ | Flamingos in the pink are chasing secretary birds |
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+ | Saffron is the season's color seen in all the herds |
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+ | Moving down the rank and file to near the bottom rung |
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+ | Far too many beetles are quite frankly in the dung! |
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+ | Aaaaaaaaak! |
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+ | '''Simba:''' This is the morning report |
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− | '''Mufasa''':<br /> |
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+ | Gives you the long and the short |
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− | Ha Ha Ha!<br /> |
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+ | Every grunt, roar and snort |
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+ | Not a tale I distort |
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+ | On the morning report |
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− | '''Simba''' |
+ | '''Simba, Mufasa, Zazu:''' This is the morning report |
+ | Gives you the long and the short |
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+ | Every grunt, roar and snort |
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+ | </poem> |
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+ | </tabber> |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *This is the second song from the Broadway adaptation of a Disney film to be in a special Edition DVD; the first was "[[Human Again]]" from the Broadway adaption of ''[[Beauty and the Beast (musical)|Beauty and the Beast]]'', for the movie's 2002 release. |
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− | Ha Ha Ha! |
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Revision as of 13:14, 3 September 2019
"The Morning Report" is a song written for the Broadway musical adaptation of The Lion King. Sung by Zazu, Mufasa, and young Simba, the song is an extension of the scene in the original film where Zazu delivers a morning report to Mufasa, and later gets pounced on by Simba, after which, Simba starts singing it while scaring Zazu.
It was later added, with an accompanying animated sequence, to the film for its 2002 IMAX limited theatrical release. This can be found on the film's 2003 Platinum Edition DVD release, along with the original theatrical cut. The song is absent in the theatrical version of the 2011 3-D rerelease, but later appeared as a stand-alone bonus feature on the Diamond Edition Blu-ray release.
The 2010 cuts to the Broadway version, as well as the North American tour, eliminated this song completely.
Lyrics
Zazu: Chimps are going ape, giraffes remain above it all
Elephants remember, though just what I can't recall
Crocodiles are snapping up fresh offers from the banks
Showed interest in my nest egg but I quickly said, "No thanks!"
We haven't paid the hornbills and the vultures have a hunch
Not everyone invited will be coming back from lunch
This is the morning report
Gives you the long and the short
Every grunt, roar and snort
Not a tale I distort
On the morning report
Oh, the buffalo have got a beef about this season's grass
Warthogs have been thwarted in attempts to save their gas
Flamingos in the pink are chasing secretary birds
Saffron is the season's color seen in all the herds
Moving down the rank and file to near the bottom of the rung
Far too many beetles are quite frankly in the dung!
Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrkkkkkkkk!!!
Simba: This is the morning report
Gives you the long and the short
Every grunt, roar, and snort
Not a tale I distort
(muffled) On the morning report!
Zazu: It's an honor and a privilege, a duty I perform
With due sense of decorum and with pride
With deference and great respect very much the norm
Plus a hint of sycophancy on the side
To lay before my ruler all the facts about his realm
To fill him in on all the beastly news
Mufasa: Yes, yes, Zazu, get on with it!
Zazu: In order that His Majesty stands sturdy at the helm
Aware of all the fauna's latest views
Mufasa: Zazu! The morning report!
Zazu: Er - yes, Sire. The morning report.
Chimps are going ape, giraffes remain above it all
Elephants remember, though just what I can't recall
Crocodiles are snapping up fresh offers from the banks
Showed interest in my nest egg, but I quickly said, "No thanks!"
We haven't paid the hornbills and the vultures have a hunch
Not everyone invited (sung) will be coming back from lunch
This is the morning report
Gives you the long and the short
Every grunt, roar and snort
Not a tale I distort
On the morning report
Zazu: The buffalo have got a beef about this season's grass
Warthogs have been thwarted in attempts to save their gas
Flamingos in the pink are chasing secretary birds
Saffron is the season's color seen in all the herds
Moving down the rank and file to near the bottom rung
Far too many beetles are quite frankly in the dung!
Aaaaaaaaak!
Simba: This is the morning report
Gives you the long and the short
Every grunt, roar and snort
Not a tale I distort
On the morning report
Simba, Mufasa, Zazu: This is the morning report
Gives you the long and the short
Every grunt, roar and snort
Not a tale I distort
On the morning report
Trivia
- This is the second song from the Broadway adaptation of a Disney film to be in a special Edition DVD; the first was "Human Again" from the Broadway adaption of Beauty and the Beast, for the movie's 2002 release.