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music from The Simpsons?

15 Mar 00 - 05:27 AM (#195246)
Subject: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST,Thomas Larsson-Almberg

I saw an episode of the Simpsons the other night, and I would like to find out more about one song that was played in that episode. It was a song that Lisa Simpson was singing when there was a strike at the power plant where Homer was working. I don't know the exakt words, and I suppose that the lyrics were altered tho fit The Simpson, but I think it is an old union song. The chorus went something like this: "We march day and night, by the*** They've got the plant, but we've got the power"

If anyone recognises this song, or perhaps knows someone who might, please contact me at thomas_almberg@hotmail.com

Kind regards Thomas


15 Mar 00 - 12:31 PM (#195495)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: Liz the Squeak

Wasn't ***** the words cooling tower or something tower? Must see if this is one I have on video...

LTS


15 Mar 00 - 12:58 PM (#195511)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: Clinton Hammond2

So we'll march day and night by the big cooling tower
They have the plant but we have the power

Come gather round childern (blah blah blah blah)
About a hero named Homer and a devil named Burns

Just off the top of my head...

{~`


15 Mar 00 - 06:15 PM (#195665)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST,Thomas Larsson-Almberg

Thanks a million for the help with the Simpson's song! If you guys, or anyone else for that matter, might come across the song/lyrics-tabs, or perhaps knows if it is an old song with with another lyrics, I would be most greatful! So, the big question now is: What is the original?

regards Thomas


16 Mar 00 - 01:34 AM (#195907)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: Clinton Hammond2

My bet is that it was written for the show... Check yer local music store for Simpsons CD's.. they have a couple of them out there... if I can find the MP3 or such like, I'll post back here...

{~`


16 Mar 00 - 07:53 AM (#195987)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: alison

I immediately knew that was the one pople would be looking for...... great song (as Simpson's songs go)... nice minor tune... soryr I can't add to what clinton remembered

slainte

alison


16 Mar 00 - 05:38 PM (#196340)
Subject: The Simpsons
From: Clinton Hammond2

Dental Plan

Lisa Needs Braces

Dental Plan

Lisa Needs Braces

Dental Plan

Lisa Needs Braces

Dental Plan

Lisa Needs Braces

Dental Plan

Lisa Needs Braces

Dental Plan

Lisa Needs Braces

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

The citern(?) player from the Irish Decendants played the opening rift to the theme song at last years Windsor Celtic Fest when he was introduced... nearly the whole crowd as one shouted "D'OH!"

Who has more fun than people eh!?!?!


18 Mar 00 - 02:47 AM (#197117)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST,steve micallef

even funnier about that episode clinton is the parody they do of the "grinch who stole christmas"


21 Jul 03 - 01:49 PM (#987567)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST,Tracey Dragonsfriend

Did anyone ever find an original to this? I'm almost sure I heard it long ago, originally ending with "they have the guns, but we have the power"... did I dream it?


21 Jul 03 - 02:29 PM (#987596)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: Clinton Hammond

MP3's of this song, and many many other Simpsons songs are readily available from Kazaa or any other Peer-to-peer file sharer...

Or TDf... if you become a member and PM me, I'll be more than happy to email you the mp3 that I have... There's really not much to the song but one verse and the chorus....

Come gather round children it's high time you learn
About a hero named Homer and a devil named Burns
We'll march till we drop, that girls and the fellas
We'll fight to the death or else fold like umbrellas

So we'll march day and night by the big cooling tower
They have the plant but we have the power

Lenny: "Now do Classical Gas!"

LOL


21 Jul 03 - 02:43 PM (#987602)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: clueless don

GUEST,Tracey Dragonsfriend, you recalled a song with an original ending of "they have the guns, but we have the power." That reminds me of an old song, "Five to One", by the Doors, which had a line something like "they've got the guns, but we've got the numbers." Any chance that that's what you're remembering?


22 Jul 03 - 07:40 AM (#988006)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST,Tracey

Hmm... I don't think so. I could have sworn that I'd heard something to the same tune, with the exact ending "they have the guns, but we have the power.". I must have dreamed it!


11 Jan 07 - 05:07 PM (#1933641)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST,JJ loglen

Union Strike Folk Song


12 Jan 07 - 09:01 AM (#1934259)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: the lemonade lady

There is a wonderful tape called Simpsons sing the Blues. Very well done and very listenable. We wor th a search/purchase.

Sal


12 Jan 07 - 09:55 AM (#1934317)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: guitar

doh!


12 Jan 07 - 09:58 AM (#1934322)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: guitar

i don't really watch the simpsons that much


12 Jan 07 - 11:32 AM (#1934424)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST

Anyone remember the wishy-washy teacher from "South Park" singing a hippy-like thing to kids in the woods?


12 Jan 07 - 04:06 PM (#1934642)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: Nigel Parsons

Try Simpsons Song Lyrics

CHEERS
Nigel


12 Jan 07 - 04:21 PM (#1934661)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: wysiwyg

OK, I'll admit it-- I read about a third of them and saved it all as a text file. When it eventually disappears from the Net, I'll have them ALLLLLLllllll....... bwahahaha...... and they'll still be STUPID!

~S~


15 Jan 07 - 10:26 AM (#1937256)
Subject: RE: music from The Simpsons?
From: GUEST,i am looking for the download

Simpsons theme song from original post

"Come gather round childrem its high time ye learns about a hero named homer and a devil named burns well march till we drop, the girls and the fellas well fight to the death or else fold like umbrellas so we march day and night by the big cooling tower they have the plant but we have the power" --From memory, great song, sort of emotional, i recommended it over a commercial artist, should be on the radio or extended with more lyrics