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{{Infobox Song |
{{Infobox Song |
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|image = Dumbo 461.jpg |
|image = Dumbo 461.jpg |
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+ | |composer = [[Oliver Wallace]] |
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+ | |lyrics_by = [[Ned Washington]] |
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|singer = [[Cliff Edwards]]<br>Hall Johnson Choir |
|singer = [[Cliff Edwards]]<br>Hall Johnson Choir |
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− | |attractions = |
+ | |attractions = [[Festival of Fantasy Parade]] |
− | |films = ''[[Dumbo (film)|Dumbo]]<br>[[Operation Dumbo Drop]]'' |
+ | |films = ''[[Dumbo (1941 film)|Dumbo]]<br>[[Operation Dumbo Drop]]'' |
|albums = ''Dumbo Official Soundtrack<br>[[Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic|Classic Disney]] Volume V<br>[[Disney's Greatest]] Volume 4<br>[[Disney Classics|Disney Timeless Classics]]'' |
|albums = ''Dumbo Official Soundtrack<br>[[Classic Disney: 60 Years of Musical Magic|Classic Disney]] Volume V<br>[[Disney's Greatest]] Volume 4<br>[[Disney Classics|Disney Timeless Classics]]'' |
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|preceded_by = [[Pink Elephants on Parade]] |
|preceded_by = [[Pink Elephants on Parade]] |
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+ | |video = Dumbo When I See an Elephant Fly & Dumbo Flies HD-0}} |
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− | + | "'''When I See an Elephant Fly'''" is a song in ''[[Dumbo (1941 film)|Dumbo]]''. The song was sung by [[the Crows]] while making fun of [[Dumbo (character)|Dumbo]]. The song was sung again during the end of the film when Dumbo becomes a circus star using his flying skills as he reunites with his mother as the Crows bid a farewell to him. |
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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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First Version= |
First Version= |
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<poem> |
<poem> |
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− | (Ah ha ha! Did you ever see a elephant fly?) |
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− | (Well, ah seen a horse fly.) |
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− | (Ah-ha! I seen a dragon fly!) |
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− | (You know what? I seen a house fly.) |
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− | (crows laugh) |
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− | Hey, I seen all dat, too! |
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I seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band |
I seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band |
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− | I seen a needle |
+ | I seen a needle that winked its eye |
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
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− | When I see |
+ | When I see an elephant fly |
(What d'you say, boy?) |
(What d'you say, boy?) |
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− | I said when I see |
+ | I said when I see an elephant fly |
I seen a front porch swing, heard a diamond ring |
I seen a front porch swing, heard a diamond ring |
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I seen a polka-dot railroad tie |
I seen a polka-dot railroad tie |
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But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
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− | When I see |
+ | When I see an elephant fly |
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− | (Ra-da-da-da-doo-doot-dah-wow) |
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(I saw a clothes horse, he r'ar up and buck) |
(I saw a clothes horse, he r'ar up and buck) |
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− | (And they tell me |
+ | (And they tell me that a man made a vegetable truck) |
− | (I didn't see |
+ | (I didn't see that, I only heard) |
(But just to be sociable, I'll take your word) |
(But just to be sociable, I'll take your word) |
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(And I just laughed till I thought I'd die) |
(And I just laughed till I thought I'd die) |
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But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
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− | When I see |
+ | When I see an elephant fly |
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− | (scat bridge) |
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Well I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
Well I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
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|-|Reprise Version= |
|-|Reprise Version= |
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<poem> |
<poem> |
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− | I seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band |
+ | '''Chorus:''' I seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band |
I seen a needle that winked its eye |
I seen a needle that winked its eye |
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− | But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
+ | '''Elephants:''' But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything |
When I see an elephant fly |
When I see an elephant fly |
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+ | '''Chorus:''' Oh my |
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− | When I see |
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+ | '''Chorus & Crows:''' When I see... |
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When I see an elephant fly |
When I see an elephant fly |
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+ | (Ooh, look at him go!) |
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When I see an elephant fly |
When I see an elephant fly |
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+ | (Happy landing, son!) |
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+ | (Whoopee!) |
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When I see an elephant fly |
When I see an elephant fly |
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+ | (I wish I'd have gotten his autograph.) |
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+ | (Hey, man, I ''got'' his autograph.) |
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+ | (Well, so long, glamour boy!) |
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</poem> |
</poem> |
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|-|Sheet Music Version= |
|-|Sheet Music Version= |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *Much of the lip-syncing of the crows is |
+ | *Much of the lip-syncing of the crows is out of sync during this number, with the crows switching rapidly between different singers. |
− | *Part of |
+ | *Part of this song can be heard at the end of Disney's [[1995]] live-action film ''[[Operation Dumbo Drop]]''. |
+ | *The line "I didn't see that. I only heard" is a reference to Don Redman's song, "I Heard"''.'' |
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+ | *It was also included in ''[[Disney Sing Along Songs: You Can Fly!]]'', ''[[Disney Silly Songs]]'', and ''[[Disney Sing Along Songs: Collection of All Time Favorites: The Early Years]]''. |
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{{Dumbo}} |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
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− | [[Category:Silly songs]] |
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[[Category:Dumbo songs]] |
[[Category:Dumbo songs]] |
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[[Category:Closing songs]] |
[[Category:Closing songs]] |
Revision as of 17:31, 3 November 2019
"When I See an Elephant Fly" is a song in Dumbo. The song was sung by the Crows while making fun of Dumbo. The song was sung again during the end of the film when Dumbo becomes a circus star using his flying skills as he reunites with his mother as the Crows bid a farewell to him.
Lyrics
I seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band
I seen a needle that winked its eye
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
(What d'you say, boy?)
I said when I see an elephant fly
I seen a front porch swing, heard a diamond ring
I seen a polka-dot railroad tie
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
(I saw a clothes horse, he r'ar up and buck)
(And they tell me that a man made a vegetable truck)
(I didn't see that, I only heard)
(But just to be sociable, I'll take your word)
(I heard a fireside chat, I saw a baseball bat)
(And I just laughed till I thought I'd die)
But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
Well I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
(With the wind)
When I see an elephant fly
Chorus: I seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band
I seen a needle that winked its eye
Elephants: But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
Chorus: Oh my
Chorus & Crows: When I see...
When I see...
When I see an elephant fly
(Ooh, look at him go!)
When I see an elephant fly
(Happy landing, son!)
(Whoopee!)
When I see an elephant fly
(I wish I'd have gotten his autograph.)
(Hey, man, I got his autograph.)
(Well, so long, glamour boy!)
Ho ho! When I think about it
Ho ho! I have to laugh!
Ho ho! Just to think about it
Bends me right in half!
I saw a peanut stand, heard a rubber band
I saw a needle that winked its eye
But I think I will have seen everything
When I see an elephant fly
I saw a front porch swing, heard a diamond ring
I saw a polka-dot railroad tie
But I think I will have seen ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
I saw a clothes horse r'ar up and buck
They tell me that a man made a vegetable "Truck"
I didn't see that, I only heard
But just to be sociable, I'll take their word
I saw a lantern slide, saw an old cow hide
And I just laughed till I thought I'd die
But I think I will have seen ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
I saw a garden walk, a banana stalk
I saw a pig with an awful sty
But I think I will have seen ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
I saw the sugar bowl, saw the jelly roll
I saw a picket fence, that's no lie
But I think I will have seen ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly
I even heard a chocolate drop
I went into a store, saw a bicycle shop
You can't deny the things that you see
But I know there's certain things that just can't be!
The other day by chance, saw an old Barn dance
So I'm a gullible sort of guy
But I think I will have seen ev'rything
When I see an elephant fly!
Trivia
- Much of the lip-syncing of the crows is out of sync during this number, with the crows switching rapidly between different singers.
- Part of this song can be heard at the end of Disney's 1995 live-action film Operation Dumbo Drop.
- The line "I didn't see that. I only heard" is a reference to Don Redman's song, "I Heard".
- It was also included in Disney Sing Along Songs: You Can Fly!, Disney Silly Songs, and Disney Sing Along Songs: Collection of All Time Favorites: The Early Years.