The Ballad of Magellan

The Ballad of Magellan is a song from Animaniacs sung to the tune of "Git Along, Little Doggies".
== Lyrics ==
: Yakko:
: There once was a man, his name was Magellan.
: A Portuguese skipper, the girls found him cute.
: He sailed with five ships to find the East Indies
: Then come back to Spain with a bounty of loot.
: The Warners:
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, oh, happy Magellan!
: Starting your journey with hardly a care!
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, strong, brave Magellan,
: You'll find the East Indies, you just don't know where!
: Yakko:
: They crossed the Atlantic and spotted a country.
: Magellan said...
: Magellan:
: It's the East Indies at last!
: Yakko:
: But then someone shouted...
: Wakko:
: Hey, that's Argentina!
: Yakko:
: Magellan got cranky and chopped down the mast.
: The Warners:
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, settle down, Magellan.
: Put down that axe! There's no time to despair.
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, keep trying, Magellan,
: You'll find the East Indies, you just don't know where!
: Yakko:
: A great storm arose in the mighty Pacific.
: The five little ships were diminished to three.
: At last, land was sighted. Magellan was happy.
: But then someone shouted...
: Dot:
: Hey, that's Chile!
: The Warners:
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, cheer up, Magellan.
: Check out your map and don't tear out your hair!
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, keep trying, Magellan,
: You'll find the East Indies, you just don't know where!
: Yakko:
: It took them five months, but they crossed the Pacific.
: They spotted a land that was dotted with palms.
: Magellan proclaimed...
: Magellan:
: Yes! That's the East Indies!
: Yakko:
: But then someone shouted...
: Wakko:
: Hey, I think that's Guam!
: The Warners:
: Ai yi yi yi, oops, Magellan!
: Your fun little journey's become a nightmare!
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, keep trying, Magellan,
: You'll find the East Indies, you just don't know where!
: Yakko:
: They sailed due west to the Philippine Islands.
: Magellan was pleased as the natives drew near.
: But then someone shouted...
: The Warners:
: I think they're attacking!
: Yakko:
: Magellan said...
: Magellan:
: What?
: Yakko:
: And got hit by a spear.
: The Warners:
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, farewell, Magellan!
: You almost made it! It's really not fair!
: Whoopi-ti-yi-yo, oh, ghost of Magellan,
: The East Indies Islands were right over there!
== Notes ==
* Unlike what the song says, Magellan actually knew where the East Indies were. The purpose of his voyage was to find an alternative route to them.
* The lyrics were written by John P. McCann and Paul Rugg, and the harmonies were arranged by Julie Bernstein.
* On the Yakko's World album, Wakko and Dot's spoken lines are spoken by random members of the crew.
 
Category:Animaniacs
Category:Audio Catalog
Category:Songs
Category:1994