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"The Silly Song" (also known as "The Dwarfs' Yodel Song") is a song featured in the film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The seven dwarfs sing to Snow White to entertain her and celebrate her arrival. During the song, Dopey stands on Sneezy's shoulders and dances with Snow White. A huge sneeze from Sneezy, which sends Dopey into the ceiling, ends the song, followed by laughter from the dwarfs and the princess.

The dwarfs were originally to sing "You're Never Too Old", but it was eventually decided that the song should be completely nonsensical; however, both versions are available on the film's official soundtrack.

The original release of the soundtrack album included a verse by Sneezy that was not in the film and is also strangely missing the chorus. (The chorus plays, but instrumentally, with Snow White giggling over.)

It was included in Disney Sing Along Songs: Heigh-Ho and Disney Sing Along Songs: Topsy Turvy.

Lyrics

(Yodel:)
Ho-la-la-ee-ay
Ho-la-la-ee-ay
Ho-la-la-ee-ay-ee-la-ee-ay-ee-lee-ay
Ho-la-la-ee-ay
Ho-la-la-ee-ay
Ho-la-la-ee-ay-ee-la-lee-ay-lee-o-lee-ay

(repeat)

Happy: I'd like to dance and tap my feet
But they won't keep in rhythm
You see, I washed them both today
And I can't do nothing with 'em

(Chorus)
Ho hum, the tune is dumb
The words don't mean a thing
Isn't this a silly song
For anyone to sing?

Bashful: I... oh, g-g-g-gosh!
I chased a polecat up a tree
Way out upon a limb
And when he got the best of me
I got the worst of him

(Chorus)

(Yodel, etc.)

(Yodel)

Happy: I'd like to dance and tap my feet
But they won't keep in rhythm
You see, I washed them both today
And I can't do nothing with 'em

Doc: We used to have a billy goat
And had him disinfected
He could have slept in Grumpy's bed
But the billy goat objected

(Chorus)
Ho hum, the tune is dumb
The words don't mean a thing
Isn't this a silly song
For anyone to sing?

Bashful: I... oh, g-g-g-gosh!
I chased a polecat up a tree
Way out upon a limb
And when he got the best of me
I got the worst of him

(Chorus)
Ho hum, the tune is dumb
The words don't mean a thing
Isn't this a silly song
For anyone to sing?

Sneezy: The minute after I was born,
I didn't have a nighty
So I tied my whiskers 'round my legs
And used them for a di--t--a-d--ah-ah-ahh--(sneezes)

Doc: We used to have a billy goat
And had him disinfected
He could have slept in Grumpy's bed
But the billy goat objected

(Yodel)

Happy: I'd like to dance and tap my feet
But they won't keep in rhythm
You see, I washed them both today
And I can't do nothing with 'em

(Chorus)
Ho hum, the tune is dumb
The words don't mean a thing
Isn't this a silly song
For anyone to sing?

Doc: Each time I try to song I sing...
(mutters, correcting himself) sing a song...
My words get full of gargles
I often blunder...
(mutters, correcting himself)... wonder
Why that is...
Other Dwarfs: We think you've lost your marbles
 
(Chorus)
Ho hum, the tune is dumb
The words don't mean a thing
Isn't this a silly song
For anyone to sing?

(Instrumental)

(Chorus)
Ho there that the tune is dumb
And the words don't mean a thing
Just so it's a silly song
That anyone can sing!

Videos

External links

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Media
Film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (soundtrack/video) • Snow White (soundtrack/video)

Television: A Poem Is...
Video games: Game Boy Color gameKingdom Hearts Birth by SleepKingdom Hearts χKingdom Hearts Unchained χ/Union χDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDopey's Wild Mine Ride • " Seven Dwarfs: Queen's Return"
Books: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked QueenRoyal WeddingsDisney Princess BeginningsMirror, MirrorKilala PrincessSnow White: Fair & Sinister Heart
Cancelled projects: Snow White ReturnsAtari 2600 video gameThe Seven DwarfsRose Red

Disney Parks
Castle of Magical DreamsCinderella Castle Mystery TourClub VillainDisney Animation BuildingFairy Tale ForestMickey Mouse RevueOnce Upon a Time AdventurePrincess PavilionSeven Dwarfs Mine TrainSnow White's AdventuresSnow White's Scary AdventuresSnow White GrottoStorybook Land Canal BoatsSnow White's Enchanted WishSorcerer's Workshop

Entertainment: Cinderella's Surprise CelebrationCinderellabration: Lights of RomanceDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicDisney Villains: Unfairly Ever AfterDream Along with MickeyFantasmic!Golden Fairytale FanfareMickey and the Wondrous BookMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey's Gift of DreamsMickey's Magical CelebrationOnce Upon a MouseOne Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On!Royal Princess Music CelebrationSingin', Dancin', Heigh Ho!Snow White: An Enchanting MusicalThe Golden MickeysThe Starlit Princess WaltzVillains Tonight!Club Mouse Beat
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourCelebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney's Party ExpressDisney Carnivale ParadeDisney on ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeDisney Stars 'n' CarsDreaming Up!Festival of Fantasy ParadeFlights of Fantasy ParadeHappiness is Here ParadeMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's Rainy Day ExpressMickey's Soundsational ParadeMickey's Storybook ExpressSpectroMagicSnow White's Golden Anniversary CelebrationThe Wonderful World of Disney ParadeMinnie's Tiara of DreamsDisney Harmony in Color! Parade
Fireworks: Disney EnchantmentFantasy in the SkyIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMomentousOnce Upon a TimeReach for the StarsRemember... Dreams Come TrueWishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney DreamsWonderful World of AnimationWorld of Color: Celebrate!Wondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Friends Springtime ProcessionalDisney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Club Mouse BeatMickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: Disney's Maleficious Halloween PartyDisney Villains Wicked GatheringFrightfully Fun ParadeHocus Pocus Villain SpelltacularHouse of De Vil-lainsInferno Dance PartyIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsJack Skellington's Villainous GatheringKooky Spooky Halloween NightMickey's Boo-to-You Halloween ParadeRe-Villains! Halloween ParadeThe Villains Rockin' HalloweenThe Villains WorldThe Villains' Halloween "Into the Frenzy"Treat TrailsVillains GroveVillains Mix and MingleVillains Night Out!
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Christmas StoriesDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeMickey's Most Merriest CelebrationRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Snow WhiteThe Evil QueenMagic MirrorThe PrinceHuntsmanDocGrumpyHappyBashfulSleepySneezyDopeyForest AnimalsRavenVultures

Deleted: The First KingThe First Queen
Comic Book: Jiminy CricketBreezyPepito SerapeWitch Empress MammonaScabraRavenWitch of PotionsSir FridoGray SorceressQueen YunakaKing ClawWoozy WizardFairy FawnGlaucoWicked Prince
Musical: Snow White
Remake: Snow WhiteThe Evil QueenMagic MirrorJonathanHuntsmanSeven DwarfsThe Good KingRoyal GuardsBandits

Objects
Magic Mirror (2025) • Poisoned AppleHeart BoxSnow White's Necklace
Locations
Original: The Queen's CastleCottage of the Seven DwarfsDwarfs' MineThe ForestThe Prince's Castle

Remake: The Queen's CastleCottage of the Seven Dwarfs

Songs
Original: "I'm Wishing" • "One Song" • "With a Smile and a Song" • "Whistle While You Work" • "Heigh Ho" • "Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum" • "The Silly Song" • "Someday My Prince Will Come"

Deleted: "Music in Your Soup" • "You're Never Too Old" • "Hidden in My Heart"
Remake: "Good Things Grow" • "Waiting on a Wish" • "All is Fair" • "Princess Problems" • "A Hand Meets a Hand" • "Snow White Returns"
Other Songs: "Welcome to the Kingdom" • "Will I Ever See Her Again?"

See Also
Unused DwarfsLegacyMusical (Soundtrack) • Disney Sing Along Songs: Heigh-HoSnow White ReturnsOne Hour in WonderlandThe Walt Disney Christmas ShowThe 7DStill the Fairest of Them All: The Making of Snow White