Lidsville Music
Music wasn't quite as pivotal to "Lidsville" as it was to "H.R. Pufnstuf" and "The Bugaloos," but there was still plenty of it -- Les Szarvas, who'd written all the songs for the Pufnstuf series, returned to pen new songs. Butch Patrick entered the show telling producers he couldn't sing, so he wasn't called on to do it often. Most songs were sung by Billie Hayes, Charles Nelson Reilly and the good hat people, and as on "Pufnstuf," the general length of the songs was under a minute. In Hoodoo's home, there was the resident "Hat Band" who'd routinely interrupt scenes with their annoying songs -- which were usually all screechingly performed to the same melody. Tonsilini the top hat only spoke in operatic song... and seems to have been blatantly ripped off by Adam Sandler's for his recurring "SNL" sketch, Opera Man.
However, Butch Patrick did eventually record a few songs. In 1972, Metromedia (probably most notable for being Bobby Sherman's label) got the idea to cut a bubblegum record with Patrick backed by the psych-rock band Sugarloaf, so he hung out with them for a time but ultimately realized he was unable to devise an act. Two singles were issued: "I.O.I.O." / "I Want Sugar All the Time," and "Gypsy Rainbow." Patrick later admitted that he didn't sing the songs, and claimed that the whole debacle surrounding his album is what put Metromedia's music division out of business.
In 1982, Patrick tried to reignite his career by recording "What Ever Happened to Eddie?," a cheesy novelty song which was featured on MTV's "The Basement Tapes." The 45 was backed with "Little Monsters," an infectiously catchy little ditty about bacterial parasites.
In 2007, Patrick took one more trip to the studio to record yet another novelty song called "It's Only Halloween." Released as a single on i-tunes and the like, the issue was followed by a pair of (improved) dance remixes and a DVD featuring the music video.
Also noteworthy, in 1995 Marilyn Manson's released the song "Dope Hat," which heavily sampled recorded dialogue from "Lidsville," on his hit album "Smells Like Children." A different version of the song had previously been issued on his lesser-known first album "Portrait of An American Family," and a few remixes were later released.
SONGS
(CLICK FOR LYRICS)
Up There - Billie Hayes & Butch Patrick
It's So Much Fun Being Rotten - Charles Nelson Reilly
I'll Show 'Em - Billie Hayes
Mr. Big - Charles Nelson Reilly
I Love You More - Charles Nelson Reilly & Billy Hayes (as Witchipoo)
Happy Sweet 1600 - The Good Hat People
Every Day Is Party Time - The Good Hat People
Gonna Have Peace - Billie Hayes, Butch Patrick & The Good Hat People
Hoo-Doo - Charles Nelson Reilly
Famous Hats - Mrs. Ring-a-Ding, Tex, Tonsilini,
If You Ain't Got You Know What - Billie Hayes & Butch Patrick
Mommy Blues - Muriel Landers
Other Related Songs:
The Magical World of ABC (Commercial)
I.O.I.O. - Butch Patrick
I Want Sugar All the Time - Butch Patrick
Gypsy Rainbow - Butch Patrick
What Ever Happened to Eddie? - Eddie (Butch Patrick) & the Monsters
Little Monsters - Eddie and the Monsters
It's Only Halloween - Butch Patrick
SONG LYRICS
OPENING THEME
In the middle of the summer, in the middle of a park
There began a great adventure for a boy whose name was Mark
He had come to see the magic man, along with all the children and
'Twas so began the day that Mark was never to forget
He performed all sorts of miracles, and Mark was so impressed
That when the time arrived to go he lagged behind the rest
Then quietly he did return, the secret of the hat to learn
But everyone had gone away and darkness filled the set (or "Darkness held its breath?!")
The moment that he touched the hat the room began to glow
And as he put it down and ran the hat began to grow, and grow,
And grow, and grow, and grow, and grow, and grow, and grow,
And grow.... and grow!
He was stunned and he was fascinated, still he had to see
There was something deep inside the hat; what could that something be?
Then cautiously each step he took, he climbed up on the brim to look,
And all at once the hat began to shake, and rock
Look out!
Falling, falling, into the hat he fell
Spinning, turning, whirling, twirling
Down, down
And when he looked into the skies, he couldn't believe his ears or eyes
Lidsville is the Koo-Koo-Kookiest
Lidsville is the Ki-Ki-Kickiest
Lidsville is the Groo-Groo-Grooviest
Lidsville is the living end, friend
If you get a chance to go-go there, you'll be glad you did,
'cause Everybody who goes to Lidsville really flips his lid!
LIDSVILLE CLOSING THEME
Everybody there wears a hat
Everybody knows where it's at
In the land of hats, that's Lidsville
You can find it on magic maps
Where the mountains wear mountain caps
Lined with welcome mats, that's Lidsville
I've seen people put on hats
And then they tie or pin 'em
In Lidsville there's no need for that
Because they live right in 'em
So if you bump into a bonnet
With ears and eyes and nose upon it
Nope, you haven't gone bats
That's Lidsville!
Liddy-liddy-liddy-ville
Not to be confused with Nitty-gritty-ville
The land of living hats, that's Lidsville!
UP THERE
The world is filled with ladders
You find them all the time
The only trouble is ladders
Are like hills you've got to climb
But if you've got it in you
You'll step by step continue
Until one day you've finally reach the dome
Cuz up there
Lies happiness
And up there
You'll find success
Cuz up there is a wonderful place
Called home
IT'S SO MUCH FUN BEING ROTTEN
Tickled, I get when I hear people weeping
I love to hold their noses tight whenever they are sleeping
I always stick my foot out when I see a person leaving
It's so much fun being rotten!
Goosebumps, I to see a creature suffer
And if the road is rough for them, I love to make it rougher
I hear a pretty nightingale and think, "How could I stuff her?"
It's so much fun being rotten!
I have so many wonderful friends like you and you and you
And the wonderful thing about you all is you're all rotten too!
Abject, I get if I can kick another
I see a boy play hookey and I run to tell his mother - Hey, ma!
I love to stick mosquitos in molases 'til they smother
May all my good deeds be forgotten
I'd rather be good and rotten
That's me, kids
I'LL SHOW 'EM
They think I'm dumb
I'll show 'em
My day will come
I'll show 'em
I tell them what to do but they never do it
What good is good advice if no one's gonna listen to it?
Well, I'm gonna split
I'll show 'em
I've got the grit
I'll show 'em
They'll all be sorry, they'll wake up some day
And find this kind of game is one that two guys can play
And I won't be there to give them what they would dig anyway
I'll show 'em, I'll show 'em, I'll show 'em!
MR. BIG
You can make a lot of promises
Then afterwards renege, Mr. Big
You can say you want to help them
Though you really don't give a fig, Mr. Big
When they finally elect you
Who can travel near and far?
And how can they detect you
When they never know where you are?
You can start out as a mayor
And then wind up as a star
If you're clever, Mr. Big
You dig?
I LOVE YOU MORE
More than Rip Van Winkle loved his beddy-by
More than Jackie Horner loved his fruity pie
More than icky Mary Poppins loved to fly
I love you more, I love you more, I love you more!
No way
More than Mother Hubbard loved her skinny mutt
More than Hans and Gretel loved their kooky hut
More than the lady in the shoe loved... you know what!
I love you more!
I love you more!
I love you more!
I love you more!
I love you more!
That's enough already!
I love you more!
HAPPY SWEET 1600
Have a happy sweet sixteen hundredth
It's your day today
We hope that you'll remember us all
When you get old and gray
For every year we have planned to put
A candle on the cake
And when you light the candles
Wow, what a bonfire that will make!
But now we wish you the best of luck
And as we said before
Have a happy sweet sixteen hundredth
And sixteen hundred more
EVERY DAY IS PARTY TIME
Give us a reason for a party
Any kind of reason at all
We're always ready to throw some confetti
Toot our horn and have ourselves a ball
Welcome home or bon voyage or happy hello
All we need's a reason and away we all go
So keep in mind, honsey
That life can be funsy
If every day is party time!
GONNA HAVE PEACE
No more running for cover
No more having to hide
No more shaking within our hats
Whenever we go outside
For peace has come to Lidsville
With love and joy and laughter
And we'll all live together in Lidsville
Happily ever after
Gonna have peace, peace
We're gonna have peace, peace...
HOO-DOO
Who makes women's hearts go twitter?
Hoo-Doo!
Who makes husbands all turn bitter?
Hoo-Doo!
Who makes magic like Houdini
Only wish he could?
Cuz he does it twice as good
Hoo-Doo! Hoo-Doo!
Hoo-Doo, that's who!
FAMOUS HATS
Here's to the famous hats of yesterday
We humbly tip our hats to you
Your famous deeds will never fade away
For history will remember and we'll remember too
Hats! Hats! Famous hats!
Davy Crockett in a coonskin cap
Fought to put Texas on the map
With the bravest of men he fought the foe
And gave his life at the Alamo
Hats! Hats! Famous hats!
Betsy Ross with a needle and thread
Made the bonnet upon her head
She worked for days with a burlap bag
And made her country's very first flag
Hats! Hats! Famous hats!
Abraham Lincoln in his top hat
Saw the slaves and said, "Better stop that!"
Wrote a letter to the entire nation:
Emancipation proclamation!
Here's to the famous hats of yesterday
We humbly tip our hats to you
Your famous deeds will never fade away
For history will remember and we'll remember too
IF YOU AIN'T GOT FRIENDS
A magic carpet ride can take you there
But there ain't any better than it anywhere
If you ain't got you know what
Ain't got I know what
You ain't got friends
You gotta have friends
You can be living in a great big house
And not be any richer than a poor church mouse
If you ain't got you know what
Ain't got I know what
You ain't got friends
You gotta have friends
Someone you can talk with
Take a little walk with
Someone you can joke with
Go to when you're broke with
Someone you can laugh with
Share a half-and-half with
Someone you can care with
Call and he'll be there with
Friends are a blessing you can count upon
Hermits really don't know what they're missing out on
Cuz they ain't got you know what
Ain't got I know what
They never learned that happiness depends
On the simple fact you've gotta have friends
MOMMY BLUES
I've got those, "Where-did-I-go-wrong?
What-should-I-have-done?" broken-hearted mommy blues
I've got those can't believe my ears
Could this be the son who was gonna fill his daddy's shoes?
Instead of robbin' banks and playin' rotten pranks
He's going straight and now he's one of those blankety-blanks
Is this any kind of way to show a mother his thanks?
I've got those, "Where-did-I-go-wrong-with-that-rotten-little-boy
He's gotta be kidding!
Mommy blues
One more time!
I've got those, "Where-did-I-go-wrong-with-that-rotten-little-boy,
Brokenhearted mommy blues!
RELATED LYRICS....
THE MAGICAL WORLD OF ABC
Looking for a Saturday morning place to be?
Step inside the magical world of ABC
Button your shoe, we're waiting for you to have some fun
Ready or not, you've found the spot and here we come!
Meep! Meep! The road runner is hurrying by
Meep! Meep! Keep out of his way
And in Lidsville, kids will
Find that every hat has got a face and something to say
Funky Phantom, he's a ghost from history
How he got to where he is is a mystery
Make a stop at Curiosity Shop and find
Fantasy is everywhere if it's in your mind
Boom-boom, yeah!
Boom-boom-boom, yeah!
The Jackson 5ive are coming to town
So if you're looking for a Saturday morning place to be
Step inside the magical world of ABC!
I.O.I.O.
By Butch Patrick...
(Or Sugarloaf... or someone else...)
I.O.
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I.O.
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I.O.
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
You know I love getting up in the morning
When the sun first strikes the trees
(Trees)
All the morning birds that sing above
Still bring back memories
Of a girl who stood beside me
When the rights I did were wrong
But she went back down the river
Just when I thought I could be strong
When I thought I could be strong
So I sing
I.O.
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I-O
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I-O
She never told me why she left me
But the letter said goodbye
Now my mornings are for wondering
And my nights to reason why
Why a stranger comes to steal a love
Of a girl I had to hold
But she went back down the river
Just when I thought I could be strong
When I thought I could be strong
So I sing
I-O
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I-O
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I-O
I.O.
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I-O
I-I-I-I-I-I-O
I-O
I-O...
I WANT SUGAR ALL THE TIME
By Butch Patrick...
(Or Sugarloaf... or someone else...)
I want sugar all the time
It's yours and mine
If we can get it together
We can have our cake and eat it to
Me and you
Forever and ever
Sugar
Old man
Works his life away
Dyin'
Just to get his pay
And Friday when he gets some money
He spends it all
For just a taste of honey
I want sugar all the time
It's yours and mine
If we can get it together
We can have our cake and eat it to
Me and you
Forever and ever
Sugar
I won't take
The bitter with the sweet
I can't believe
If I can't feel the beat
Get yourself in tune with me
And you'll find out
How sweet your life can be
I want sugar all the time
It's yours and mine
If we can get it together
We can have our cake and eat it to
Me and you
Forever and ever
Sugar
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar
(I want sugar)
I want sugar all the time
It's yours and mine
If we can get it together
We can have our cake and eat it to
Me and you
Forever and ever
I want sugar all the time
It's yours and mine
If we can get it together
We can have our cake and eat it to
Me and you
Forever and ever
I want sugar all the time
It's yours and mine
If we can get it together
We can have our cake and eat it to
Me and you
Forever and ever...
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO EDDIE?
By Eddie (Butch Patrick) and the Monsters
What ever happened to Eddie?
I'm the kid from Mockingbird Lane
What ever happened to Eddie?
Did I freak or go insane?
You might wonder why I have a dragon for a pet;
Well, he's just there to keep me company on the set
What ever happened to Eddie?
I'm the kid with the mixed up brain.
What ever happened to Eddie?
Yes, I'm the kid with the pointed ears
What ever happened to Eddie?
After all these many years
If you dare peek through my shaded window screen
You'd turn so white at seeing so much green
What ever happened to Eddie?
I'm the kid from Mockingbird la-ane!
And the ghouls go...
What ever happened to Eddie?
I got up and split from school.
What ever happened to Eddie?
But I always kept my cool.
I spend my nights just howling at the moon
Or hanging out in a creepy black lagoon.
What ever happened to Eddie?
LITTLE MONSTERS
By Eddie (Butch Patrick) and the Monsters
I've got an itching, burning feeling
A strange sensation, what could it be?
Under the microscope something's growing
There's little monsters crawling on me!
They're on the floor, they're in the air,
On my clothes and in my hair!
Little monster, little monsters, little monsters, ahhh-oooo
Tiny creatures on my TV
Itsy bitsy animals eating my food
Tiny creatures - don't you see them?
Little monsters, what should I do?
They're building cities and shopping malls
It may become a small world after all
Little monster, little monsters, little monsters, ahhh-oooo
Tiny creatures play with me at bedtime
Small animals under my sheets
Tiny creatures wake me up at midnight
Little monsters won't let me get to sleep
Nobody listens, no one cares
They're multiplying everywhere!
Little monster, little monsters, little monsters, ahhh-oooo
Ahhh-oooo,A hhh-whoooo
Ahhh-oooo, ahhh-whooooo
Ahhh-oooo, ahhh-whooooo
Little monsters on me
Ahhh-whoooo
Little monsters crawling on me
Ahhh-whoooo
Little monsters on me
Ahhh-whoooo
Little monsters crawling on me
Ahhh-whoooo
Little monsters on me
Ahhh-whoooo
Little monsters crawling on me
Ahhh-whoooo
IT'S ONLY HALLOWEEN
Hi, this is Butch Patrick, Eddie Munster to you Munster fans, and it's only Halloween!
There's scary witches here and there
And silent murmurs everywhere
Don't be afraid, it's only Halloween
With children playing trick or treat
You recognize no one you meet
Don't be afraid, it's only Halloween
The wind is whistling through the trees
A weird and eery tune
And if you look real close
You'll see a mask on Mr. Moon
The sweetest girlies wear a scowl
And even little puppies howl
Don't be afraid, it's only Halloween
There's goblins running all around
And scary witches to be found
Don't be afraid, it's only Halloween
With children playing trick or treat
You recognize no one you meet
Don't be afraid, it's only Halloween
The wind is whistling through the trees
A weird and eery tune
And if you look real close
You'll see a mask on Mr. Moon
With silent murmurs everywhere
Suspense and mystery fill the air
Don't be afraid, it's only Halloween
