According to the Sherman Brothers, they raised a concern with Walt Disney when they were given the assignment to write this song. The songwriters believed that it would prove difficult to enunciate the two letter "t"s, one immediately following the other (i.e. "ParenT Trap" would prove difficult to say quickly). Nevertheless, Disney wanted to keep the title of the film and so the music underneath the title line of the song compensates for this problem but putting a short break between the words.
Lyrics[]
Tommy:
If their love's on skids
Treat your folks like kids
Or your family tree's gonna snap
Annette:
So to make 'em dig
First, you gotta rig
Tommy:
Whatta ya gotta rig?
Annette:
The parent trap!
Tommy:
Uh-huh
Annette:
If they loose that zing
And they just won't swing
Then the problem falls in your lap
Tommy:
When your folks are square
Then you must prepare
Annette:
Whatta ya gotta prepare?
Tommy:
The parent trap!
Both:
To set the bait
Recreate the date
The first time Cupid shot 'em
Get 'em under the moon
Play their favorite tune
Annette:
John!
Tommy:
Marsha!
Both:
Ya got 'em!
Tommy:
You lead 'em back to love
With the velvet glove
Annette:
'Cause they're much too old for the strap
Both:
Straighten up their mess
With togetherness
Togetherness!
The parent trap!
Annette: John, they're playing our song! Tommy: I know it!
Tommy: Ooh, Marsha, what fools we've been!
Both:
Love's on skids
Treat 'em like kids
Loose that zing
And make 'em swing
Love's a mess
Togetherness
Bless our happy home!
Lead 'em back to love
With a velvet glove
'Cause they're much too old for the strap
Straighten up their mess
With togetherness
Togetherness!
The parent trap!
