Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Colours of the Wind (1995)

**Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Colours of the Wind (1995)** is a UK VHS release by Disney Videos on 13th November 1995.

## Description

Songs are for sharing, and learning the words to your favorite Disney songs has never been so much fun! Just sing along to the on-screen lyrics as you enjoy classic Disney characters in their most memorable musical scenes!

Now you can celebrate the music from Disney's epic animated masterpiece *Pocahontas*! Sing along to such extraordinary hits as "Colours Of The Wind" and "Just Around The River Bend," plus other treasured songs from *The Lion King*, *Pinocchio* and many more. It's a dazzling musical medley unlike any other!

## Songs

1. Disney's Sing-Along Songs Theme Song (Regular Version)
2. Just Around the Riverbend (*Pocahontas*)
3. Casey Junior (*Dumbo*)
4. Oo-De-Lally (*Robin Hood*)
5. Little Wooden Head (*Pinocchio*)
6. Can You Feel the Love Tonight (*The Lion King*)
7. Higitus Figitus (*The Sword in the Stone*)
8. Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing (Disneyland)
9. Colours of the Wind (*Pocahontas*)
10. Disney's Sing-Along Songs Instrumental (Regular Version)

## With the Talents of

* Corey Burton - Professor Owl, and Ludwig Von Drake
* Patrick Deremer
* Laurie Deremer
* Cliff Edwards - Jiminy Cricket (archival footage)
* Don Grady
* Ginny Grady
* Judy Kuhn - Pocahontas (singing voice) (archival footage)
* Gaby Michel
* Roger Miller - Alan-A-Dale (archive footage)
* Bambi Moe
* Larry Owens
* Christian Rub - Geppetto (archival footage)
* Rickie Sorensen - Wart (archival footage)
* Karl Swenson - Merlin (archival footage)

### Uncredited

* Harry Arends - Bertie Birdbrain (theme song only)
* Arnold McCuller - singer for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
* Andrea Robinson - singer for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
* Margaret Wright - Casey Junior (archive footage)

## Transcript/Lyrics

**Professor Owl:** Is everybody ready?

**Bird Students:** To sing-along!

**Professor Owl:** With Disney songs!

**Canary sisters:** A Disney Sing-Along!

**Professor Owl:** Now you at home can sing-along with your favorite Disney songs. We will play you in every note so you can sing along!

**Bird Students:** Join right in and Sing-Along With your favorite Disney Songs. Once you've heard every word, you'll want to sing along!

**Bertie Birdbrain:** But I don't know all the songs.

**Professor Owl:** We'll make sure you can't go wrong!

**Bird Students:** Sing-Along one and all, follow the bouncing ball!

**Professor Owl:** You'll find out before you're done! Music's fun for everyone!

**Bird Students:** Join right in, Sing-Along with Disney's Sing-Along Songs!

(Bertie Birdbrain crash the cymbals)

**Professor Owl:** And now here's our host Professor Ludwig Von Drake.

**Ludwig Von Drake:** Hello there! These books have lot of great stories that we can sing about! We've got some old favorites and some brand-new ones also. Somewhere here there's a fable of a lovely Indian princess. Now let's see here her name is Park your carcass. (chuckles) Not park your carcass! That's where I sit I mean Pocahontas that's the name of the story. Now I know I've had it right here somewhere? Wait a second where is that book? Some look made on this and took my book. (book shelves falling & crashes) (chuckles) How about that? I've had all my mind all this time. Now don't forget to sing-along.

(Song: Just Around the Riverbend from Pocahontas)

What I love most about rivers is:

You can't step in the same river twice

The water's always changing, always flowing

But people, I guess, can't live like that

We all must pay a price

To be safe, we lose our chance of ever knowing

What's around the riverbend

Waiting just around the riverbend

I look once more

Just around the riverbend

Beyond the shore

Where the gulls fly free

Don't know what for

What I dream the day might send

Just around the riverbend

For me

Coming for me

I feel it there beyond those trees

Or right behind these waterfalls

Can I ignore that sound of distant drumming?

For a handsome sturdy husband

Who builds handsome sturdy walls

And never dreams that something might be coming?

Just around the riverbend

Just around the riverbend

I look once more

Just around the riverbend

Beyond the shore

Somewhere past the sea

Don't know what for...

Why do all my dreams extend

Just around the riverbend?

Just around the riverbend...

Should I choose the smoothest course

Steady as the beating drum?

Should I marry Kocoum?

Is all my dreaming at an end?

Or do you still wait for me, dream giver

Just around the riverbend?

**Ludwig Von Drake:** From way up here the water looks good, but I'm not into this canoe stuff. It's a train I'm looking for and is known as Casey Junior.

**Casey Junior:** All aboard! Let’s go!

(Song: Casey Junior from *Dumbo*)

Casey Junior's comin' down the track

Comin' down the track

With a smoky stack

Hear him puffin' comin' 'round the hill

Casey's here to thrill

Every Jack and Jill

**Refrain:**

Every time his funny little whistle sounds (Toot toot!)

Everybody hurries to the circus grounds

Time for lemonade and cracker jack

Casey Junior's back

Casey Junior's back

**Ludwig Von Drake:** Come on, everybody, let’s help Casey up this big hill. When the going gets tough, confidence can help pull you through. Let’s all say "I think I can. I think I can."

**Casey Junior:** I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I thought I could. I thought I could. I thought I could. I thought I could. Whoo-whoo! (The Song Repeats)

Casey Junior's comin' down the track

Comin' down the track

With a smoky stack

Hear him puffin' comin' 'round the hill

Casey's here to thrill

Every Jack and Jill

**Refrain:**

Every time his funny little whistle sounds (Toot toot!)

Everybody hurries to the circus grounds

Time for lemonade and cracker jack

Casey Junior's back

Casey Junior's back

**Ludwig Von Drake:** *[he's sitting on the branch of a tree with a telescope]* I've gone out on a "limb" to show you the Laughing Place of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. By the way, do you wanna know why they're called Merry Men? That's because they love to... laugh! Ho ho ho!

(Song: Oo-De-Lally from *Robin Hood*)

Robin Hood and Little John

Walking through the forest

Laughing back and forth at what

The other has to say

Reminiscing this and that

And having such a good time

Oo-De-Lally, Oo-De-Lally

Golly, what a day

Never ever thinking there was danger in the water

They were drinking, they just guzzled it down

Never dreaming that a scheming Sheriff and his posse

Was a-watching them and gathering around

Robin Hood and Little John

Running through the forest

Jumping fences, dodging trees

And trying to get away

Contemplating nothing

But escape and finally making it

Oo-De-Lally, Oo-De-Lally

Golly, what a day

Robin Hood and Little John

Walking through the forest

Laughing back and forth at what

The other has to say

Reminiscing this and that

And having such a good time

Oo-De-Lally, Oo-De-Lally

Golly, what a day

Never ever thinking there was danger in the water

They were drinking, they just guzzled it down

Never dreaming that a scheming Sheriff and his posse

Was a-watching them and gathering around

Robin Hood and Little John

Running through the forest

Jumping fences, dodging trees

And trying to get away

Contemplating nothing

But escape and finally making it

Oo-De-Lally, Oo-De-Lally

Golly, what a day

Oo-De-Lally, Oo-De-Lally

Golly, what a day

**Ludwig Von Drake:** Now that we sung our worries away let's take a look at this book. Our next adventure tells the story of a magical little puppet. As you can see the size of it. Pinocchio is a big story. Phew. With a little music, we can all sing-along.

**Geppetto:** Music, professor.

**Jiminy Cricket:** Hey! Ow, ow, ow, ow! Take it easy, there! Break it up, will ya? Lot of downbeats in there.

(Song: Little Wooden Head from *Pinocchio*)

**Geppetto:** Little wooden head, go play your part

Bring a little joy to every heart

Little do you know and yet it's true

That I'm mighty proud of you

Little wooden feet and best of all

Little wooden seat in case you fall

(How graceful!)

My little wooden head!

**Chorus:** Happy little chap with a feather in your cap

Though they made you of wood, you never give a rap

Always doing good as a little puppet should

Chasing each gloomy day away

Little wooden head with eyes that shine

Little wooden head that's made of pine

In a weary world, you do your share

Spreading laughter everywhere

Little wooden feet and best of all

Little wooden seat in case you fall

Never let a single tear be shed

My little wooden head

Little wooden head, go play your part

Bring a little joy to every heart

Little do you know and yet it's true

That I'm mighty proud of you

Little wooden feet and best of all

Little wooden seat in case you fall

Never let a single tear be shed

My little... wooden... head!

**Ludwig Von Drake:** Our next number is a special ditty for music lovers. If you wanna know where loves comes from! I'll tell you it's not in your head it's actually in your heart. So for all of you who feel the love and feel like singing here's your chance.

(Song: Can You Feel the Love Tonight from *The Lion King*)

There's a calm surrender

To the rush of day

When the heat of a rolling wind

Can be turned away

An enchanted moment

And it sees me through

It's enough for this restless warrior

Just to be with you

And can you feel the love tonight?

It is where we are

It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer

That we got this far

And can you feel the love tonight?

How it's laid to rest

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best

There's a time for everyone

If they only learn

That the twisting kaleidoscope

Move us all in turn

There's a rhyme and reason

To the wild outdoors

When the heart of this star-crossed voyager

Beats in time with yours

And can you feel the love tonight?

It is where we are

It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer

That we got this far

And can you feel the love tonight?

How it's laid to rest

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best

It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

Believe the very best.

**Ludwig Von Drake:** How romantic but now for a magical trip and for this we're gonna need a suitcase. And you gotta know how to pack it. The first jacket is easy, the hard part is getting your suit in without getting in wrinkled. Especially, if you're still wearing. A quick zip and we're off.

**Merlin:** Oh, well, then, very well. (takes a suitcase) We'll pack and be on our way. You…you watch now. You'll like this. (pauses for a bit)

(Song: Higitus Figitus from *The Sword in the Stone*)

**Merlin:** Higitus figitus zumbakazing.

I want your attention, everything.

We're packing to leave. Come on, let's go.

No, no, not you; books are always first, you know.

Hockety pockety wockety wack

Abra cabra dabra nack

Shrink in size very small

We've got to save enough room for all

Higitus figitus migitus mum

Prestidigitonium

Alakafez, balakazez

Malakamez meripides

Hockety pockety wockety... What?!

Now stop, stop, stop, stop.

See here, sugar bowl! You're getting rough!

That poor old tea set is cracked enough.

Hockety pockety wockety wack

Abra cabra dabra nack

Shrink in size very small

We've got to save enough room for all

Higitus figitus migitus mum

Prestidigitonium

Alakafez, balakazez

Malakamez meripides

Hockety pockety wockety... What?!

*Let's start again.*

Ah... let's start again... Oh, where was I boy?

**Wart:** *Uh, hockety pockety?*

**Merlin:** *Oh yes, yes, that's right...*

Hockety pockety wockety wack

Odds and ends and bric a brac

I'll be with you in just a minute, son

Packing's almost done!

**Archimedes:** *You... you... bungling blockhead!*

**Merlin:** *Hey! Easy there; no no, go ahead.*

Dum goo-dily doo-dily doo-dily dum

This is the best part, now!

Higitus figitus migitus mum

Prestidigitonium

Higitus figitus migitus mum

Prestidigitoni...

**Arthur:** What a way to pack.

**Merlin:** (takes the suitcase) Well, now, just a moment, boy. How else would you get all this stuff into one suitcase, I'd like to know?

**Ludwig Von Drake:** Look who came to visit me! He taught me all of the secrets of flying. You know he also knows a lot about singing too. (Orville nods) So let's all sing like the birdies do.

(Song: Let's All Sing Like the Birdies Sing from Disneyland)

Let's all sing like the birdies sing

Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet

Let's all sing like the birdies sing

Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet

Let's all warble like nightingales

Give your throat a treat

Take your time from the birds

Now you all know the words

Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet

Let's all sing like the birdies sing

Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet

Let's all sing like the birdies sing

Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet

Let's all warble like nightingales

Give your throat a treat

Take your time from the birds

Now you all know the words

Tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet, tweet

**Ludwig Von Drake:** You know something things aren’t always what they seem to be. I’m going to show you turn out the lights. Hey, out there, Wake up! (crashes) Oh! It's raining call off the concert! Alright give everybody a rain check! Oh! What am I saying? (chuckles) That was no rain that was the Spectrum. You see the colors of the rainbow reflect like the colors of the wind. You can't hold them in your head but they're there and when you sing you can feel it in your heart.

(Song: Colours of the Wind from *Pocahontas*)

You think I'm an ignorant savage

And you've been so many places

I guess it must be so

But still I cannot see

if the savage one is me

How can there be so much that you don't know?

You don't know...

You think you own whatever land you land on

The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim

But I know every rock and tree and creature

has a life, has a spirit, has a name

You think the only people who are people

are the people who look and think like you

But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger,

you'll learn things you never knew you never knew

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

Or asked the grinning bobcat why he grinned?

Can you sing with all the voices of the mountain?

Can you paint with all the colours of the wind?

Can you paint with all the colours of the wind?

Come run the hidden pine trails of the forest

Come taste the sunsweet berries of the Earth

Come roll in all the riches all around you

And for once, never wonder what they're worth

The rainstorm and the river are my brothers

The heron and the otter are my friends

And we are all connected to each other

in a circle, in a hoop that never ends

How high does the sycamore grow?

If you cut it down, then you'll never know

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

For whether we are white or copper skinned

We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain

We need to paint with all the colours of the wind

You can own the Earth and still

all you'll own is Earth until

you can paint with all the colours of the wind

## Credits

Disney

Sing Along

Songs

"Colours of the Wind"

Produced by

WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO

In Association with

TV IS OK PRODUCTIONS

Written and Produced by

HARRY ARENDS

PHIL SAVENICK

Edited by

RICK PICCINI

JIM SAVENICK

ROBERT P. SCHNEIDER

Co-Producer

MICHAEL PELLERIN

Production Assistant

SEAN McANDREW

Production Coordinator

GREG PARDUHN

New Orchestrations by

ANDY BELLING

Graphics

MIKE BONNER

JULIE CHAVEZ

JIM HOUSE

MARK LEISS

With the Talents of

COREY BURTON

PATRICK DEREMER

LAURIE DEREMER

CLIFF EDWARDS

DON GRADY

GINNY GRADY

JUDY KUHN

GABY MICHEL

ROGER MILLER

BAMBI MOE

LARRY OWENS

CHRISTIAN RUB

RICKIE SORENSON

KARL SWENSON

Songs

"Sing Along Songs" Theme

Words and Music:

PATRICK DEREMER

"Just Around the River Bend"

Words: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Music: ALAN MENKEN

"Casey Junior"

Words: NED WASHINGTON

Music: FRANK CHURCHILL &

OLIVER WALLACE

"Oo-De-Lally"

Words and Music:

ROGER MILLER

"Little Wooden Head"

Words: NED WASHINGTON

Music: LEE HARLINE

"Can You Feel The Love Tonight"

Words: TIM RICE

Music: ELTON JOHN

"Higitus Figitus"

Words and Music:

RICHARD M. ROBERT B.

SHERMAN & SHERMAN

"Let's All Sing Like

The Birdies Sing"

Words: ROBERT HARGREAVES

STANLEY DAMERELL

Music: TOLCHARD EVANS

"Colours of the Wind"

Words: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Music: ALAN MENKEN

Special Thanks to

JON BAKER

THE BAKERY RECORDING STUDIO

SARA FAULK

This program is the

result of the talents of

many creative people at

The Walt Disney Studios

The contribution of the

ANIMATION STAFF

Is particularly appreciated

© MCMXCV

The Walt Disney Company

All Rights Reserved

## Trivia

* This is the last *Sing Along Songs* video to feature a host.
* This is also the last *Sing Along Songs* video to use the blue G-clef graphic with the song title on the staff used since *Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah*.
* The "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" segment has the song performed by an uncredited duo (Arnold McCuller and Andrea Robinson), and is set to clips of couples from *The Lion King*, *Bambi*, *Aladdin*, *The Little Mermaid*, *Beauty and the Beast*, *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs*, *Brave Little Tailor*, *Fun and Fancy Free*, *Cinderella*, *Robin Hood*, *Peter Pan*, *Sleeping Beauty*, *101 Dalmatians*, *Lady and the Tramp*, and *Melody Time*.

## Opening (Original 1995 release)

1. Blue Warning Screen (1995-2005)
2. National Captioning Institute Warning Screen (1995-1996)
3. Coming Soon from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
4. Sleeping Beauty trailer [announced by John Sachs]
5. Available Now on Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
6. The Fox and the Hound trailer [announced by John Sachs]
7. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1995 [announced by John Sachs]
8. Stay Tuned (1995-1996) [announced by John Sachs]
9. Disney Videos Ident (1995-2001)
10. Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Colours of the Wind title card (UK Pitched)
11. Disney's Sing-Along Songs intro (UK Pitched) (Regular)
12. Start of Just Around the Riverbend (1995) (UK Pitched)

## Closing (Original 1995 release)

1. End of Colours of the Wind (1995) (UK Pitched)
2. Disney's Sing-Along Songs ending credits (UK Pitched) (Regular)
3. Also Available from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
4. Disney Videos children's trailer from 1995 (V2) [announced by John Sachs] (UK Pitched)
5. Coming Soon from Disney Videos [announced by John Sachs]
6. Mickey's Fun Songs trailer [announced by John Sachs]

## Trailers and info

### Opening

1. Sleeping Beauty (Awakening Soon on Video)
2. The Fox and the Hound (Now Available on Video)
3. Walt Disney Classics children's trailer from 1995 with clips of "Mary Poppins", "Alice in Wonderland", "Dumbo", "Robin Hood" and "The Sword in the Stone".

### Closing

1. Disney Videos children's trailer from 1995 with clips of "Aladdin's Arabian Adventures", "Winnie the Pooh Videos", "Disney's Sing-Along Songs with Disney's Sing-Along Songs: from Pocahontas - Colours of the Wind", "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Early Adventures" and "Disney's Storybook Favourites (Coming to Video in 1996)
2. Mickey's Fun Songs with clips of "Let's Go to the Circus" and "Campout at Walt Disney World".