Because they're macaws? - Page 8

innerSpaceman · 04-12-2007, 12:14 PM

But while continuing the fine tradition of "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee," "Zip-a-dee-doo-da" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidy-Boo" when composing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," do you suppose the Sherman Brothers were really thinking along those lines when they clearly substituted "claws" for "caws" in a last-minute, post-presstime revision after a night of drunken shenanigans??

Alex · 04-12-2007, 12:22 PM

It is really weird to do a Google search to investigate an issue and have the first result returned be the very conversation spawning the issue.

Very circular. Very meta.

Mousey Girl · 04-12-2007, 12:28 PM

We now have a Hawian themed table in our show room. I belive the person who did it set me up. She has now added a tiki centerpiece and cocnut cups. She knows my love of Disney. I can't see it without torturing my co-workers with the Tiki Room song.

Alex · 04-12-2007, 12:34 PM

I may have found an attribution for the kamikaze version. According to this old USENET thread (let's play a game of hey, I recognize those people) the lyrics provided with the Disney Theme Park Sing-Along said "kamikaze." But nobody seems to give that much credence.

The thread also offers the Under New Management equivalent line from Florida:

"The boys in the back are on the cause
And that's because they are macaws"

So it looks like the new managers decided on a lyric that makes more sense. Which automatically makes "claws" better.

Morrigoon · 04-12-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

The people who brought us "go up a waterfall"? No, sir. The person. The rest of them were all, "what kind of **** are you smoking, Mr. Disney?"

...And being, as it was, the 60's, "And where can we get some?"

Not Afraid · 04-12-2007, 06:57 PM

It was Julie Rhyms (sp)that said "You go up a waterfall?"

innerSpaceman · 04-12-2007, 07:04 PM

Yes, she wrote that line herself.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-12-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

It was Julie Rhyms (sp)that said "You go up a waterfall?"

very close, Julie Reihm.

innerSpaceman · 04-12-2007, 08:19 PM

For NA, that was completely correct spelling.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-12-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

For NA, that was completely correct spelling.

Good point. I understood what she meant, which is all that matters anyway.

04-12-2007, 12:14 PM	#71
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	But while continuing the fine tradition of "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee," "Zip-a-dee-doo-da" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidy-Boo" when composing "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," do you suppose the Sherman Brothers were really thinking along those lines when they clearly substituted "claws" for "caws" in a last-minute, post-presstime revision after a night of drunken shenanigans??
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04-12-2007, 12:22 PM	#72
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	It is really weird to do a Google search to investigate an issue and have the first result returned be the very conversation spawning the issue. Very circular. Very meta.
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04-12-2007, 12:28 PM	#73
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	We now have a Hawian themed table in our show room. I belive the person who did it set me up. She has now added a tiki centerpiece and cocnut cups. She knows my love of Disney. I can't see it without torturing my co-workers with the Tiki Room song.
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04-12-2007, 12:34 PM	#74
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I may have found an attribution for the kamikaze version. According to this old USENET thread (let's play a game of hey, I recognize those people) the lyrics provided with the Disney Theme Park Sing-Along said "kamikaze." But nobody seems to give that much credence. The thread also offers the Under New Management equivalent line from Florida: "The boys in the back are on the cause And that's because they are macaws" So it looks like the new managers decided on a lyric that makes more sense. Which automatically makes "claws" better.
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04-12-2007, 06:57 PM	#76
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	It was Julie Rhyms (sp)that said "You go up a waterfall?"
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04-12-2007, 07:04 PM	#77
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yes, she wrote that line herself.
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04-12-2007, 08:19 PM	#79
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	For NA, that was completely correct spelling.
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