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| Name | Arthur vs. the Piano |
| Artist | Arthur Read (Michael Yarmush) |
| Played in | Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape) |
Arthur vs. the Piano is a song on Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD (or Tape). It shares its name with the episode.
Lyrics
(Begins with the tune of "Clair de Lune")
It's me against the piano.
Why do I have to practice?
I'd rather play the radio.
I'd rather sit on cactus!
It's me versus the piano.
I hope it doesn't trouble you
I'd rather go play baseball.
I'd rather play with D.W.!
Practicing is just the same thing,
Over and over and over and over.
Practicing is just the same thing,
Over and over and over and over.
Grrr!
(To the tune of "Chopsticks")
Chopsticks they call this tune,
I'd rather use a spoon.
I'd like to boil it in grease
This piece!
Practicing is just the same thing,
Over and over and over and over.
Practicing is just the same thing,
Over and over and over and over. Grrr!
(To the tune of "The Happy Farmer")
The happy farmer
Is happy 'cause he knows
He's growing beets and greens and squash
And not some pianos.
(To the tune of "Do-Re-Mi" from "The Sound of Music")
Do is dough, it's uncooked bread.
Re like in raygun that turns you to a nerd.
Mi as in mean and meaningless too.
Fa, what is fa? It isn't even a word!
So — as in, so what?
La, like in blah, it's a big fat yawn!
Ti is like tea, which is old boiled leaves.
And do! More do! It just goes on and on and on
and on....!
I don't like the piano.
I'm sorry Mr. Bach.
I should be reading music
Not just staring at the clock.
Practicing is just the same thing,
Over and over and over and over.
Practicing is just the same thing,
Over and over and over and over.
Wait, that sounds pretty good!!
Yeah, all right!!! This is cool.
Buster:
Arthur!!! Will you come out and play?
Arthur:
Later, I have to practice.
Yeah!! Woo woo.
All right!!! That's nice.
Woo hooooooo.
Trivia[]
- The chord marking the end of the song is an Fmaj9/13#5 chord.