[I Was Naked]
When I Wrote ThisSong Lyrics You've Never Heard
2007-06-06
As a child of the 60's we grew up with TV Sitcoms that generally were orchestrated, but not sung. That changed with Gilligan's Island, where they used the intro to give the background story. Of course with our global attention deficit disorder now a days, there's barely a blip as TV Exec attempt to keep us from switching the channel between shows. But generally ask anyone to sing the theme song to the Brady Bunch they can knock it out, and die hard fans, will quote their favorite moments..."Oh my nose!" "Porkchops and Applesauce."
However, I have my little treasure trove of lyrics for 60's sitcoms etc that have lyrics that you've never heard. Interestingly enough the last song listed, is the most widely known theme, though no one has ever recorded it. Once you read the lyrics its pretty self explanitory.
But for now, here's my short collection of Sixties Songs You've Never Heard
(Go ahead and sing along, you know you want to)
Jeannie, fresh as a daisy.
Just love how she obeys me,
Does things that just amaze me so.
She smiles, Presto the rain goes.
She blinks, up come the rainbows.
Cars stop, even the train goes slow.
When she goes by
She paints sunshine on every rafter,
Sprinkles the air with laughter,
We're close as a quarter after three.
There's no one like
Jeannie. I'll introduce her,
To you, but it's no use, sir,
Cause my Jeannie's in love with me.
by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller
Bewitched, Bewitched,
You've got me in your spell.
Bewitched, Bewitched,
You know your craft so well.
Before I knew what I was doing
I looked in your eyes
That brand of woo you've been brewin'
Took me by surprise.
You witch, you witch,
One thing is for sure.
That stuff you pitch
Just hasn't got a cure.
My heart was under lock and key,
But somehow it got unhitched.
I never thought that I could be had
But now I'm caught and I'm kinda glad
To be Bewitched.
Bonanza!
If anyone fights anyone of us
He's gotta fight with me!
We're not a one to saddle up and run,
Bonanza!
Anyone of us who starts a little fuss
knows he can count on me!
One for four
Four for one,
This we guarantee.
We got a right to pick a little fight
Bonanza!
If anyone fights anyone of us
He's gotta fight with me!
STAR TREK
Written by Gene Roddenberry/Music by Alexander Courage
Beyond
The rim of the star-light
My love
Is wand'ring in star-flight
I know
He'll find in star-clustered reaches
Love,
Strange love a star woman teaches.
I know
His journey ends never
His star trek
Will go on forever.
But tell him
While he wanders his starry sea
Remember, remember me.
Thanks to Geek Trivia for the words and the following explanation;
The reason is because the lyrics to the Star Trek theme existed wholly as legal entities designed to earn creator Gene Roddenberry a little extra money. A "handshake" deal between Roddenberry and composer Alexander Courage held that Roddenberry had the option to write lyrics for the theme.
Under copyright rules, that entitled Roddenberry to half of the royalties earned by the Trek theme, regardless of whether the lyrics ever saw use. Since the theme appeared in every episode of Star Trek ever broadcast or sold, this amounted to a not inconsiderable sum over time, especially given Star Trek's popularity and longevity in syndication.
While the circumstances of the handshake agreement aren't entirely clear, Courage has stated publicly that he felt Roddenberry's actions were underhanded, designed strictly to earn a cheap buck at Courage's expense. Roddenberry at least once went on record as stating he wrote the lyrics because "I have to get some money somewhere. I'm sure not going to get it out of the profits of Star Trek." If nothing else, Roddenberry was a poor predictor of future success.
Source:http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10881-6187225-2.html?tag=nl.e010
surrogate (2007-06-06)
What about Green Acres and Petticoat Junction? Great lyrics and used to start the show. Or... shit. What was the name of the talking horse? Mr. Ed. That's it.
Barnabus (2007-06-06)
WOW!! really cool stuff!!!
Mary Mary Quite Contrary (2007-06-06)
Too cool!
Thanks for posting those!
( I like the lyrics from The Dukes of Hazzard TV show...you never hear the last couple of verses...it's something like; "don't know why they only show my hands and not my face on TV!" ;)
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