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Song – "Once Upon a Time in New York City"

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  • This topic has 13 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 1 month ago by fairy dust.
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  • December 19, 2012 at 5:20 am #135583
    fairy dust
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    I had completely forgotten that we have an animated Disney movie set in New York City….Oliver and Company. In the episode, The Crocodile, Rumple says, “Please sir…” and when I heard it I was totally reminded of Oliver Twist’s famous line. In the mini series, Neverland, Peter Pan and the Lost Boys start off in an Oliver type story.

    Here is a clip of the song, “Once Upon a Time in New York City. (lyrics posted below)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6YTXjOwSL8

    And here’s a clip of the song, “Why Should I Worry.” Notice the yellow bug in the clip. (Lyrics posted below)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbHZZbDY8-M

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    Once Upon a Time in New York City
    Now it’s always once upon a time
    In New York City
    It’s a big old, bad old, tough old town, it’s true
    But beginnings are contagious there
    They’re always setting stages there
    They’re always turning pages there for you

    Ain’t it great the way it all begins
    in New York City?
    Right away you’re making time and making friends
    No one cares where you were yesterday
    If they pick you out you’re on your way
    To a once upon a time that never ends

    So, Oliver, don’t be shy
    Get out there, let go and try
    Believing that you’re the guy
    They’re dying to see
    ‘Cause a dream’s no crime
    Not once upon a time
    Once upon a time in New York City

    If it’s always once upon a time
    In New York City
    Why does nightfall find you feeling so alone?
    How could anyone stay starry eyed
    When it’s raining cats and dogs outside
    And the rain is saying, “Now you’re on your own”?

    So, Oliver, don’t be scared
    Though yesterday no one cared
    They’re getting your place prepared
    Where you want to be
    Keep your dream alive
    Dreaming is still how the strong survive
    Once upon a time in New York City

    Keep your dream alive
    Dreaming is still how the strong survive
    Once upon a time in New York City
    Keep your dream alive
    Dreaming is still how the strong survive
    Once upon a time in New York City
    And it’s always once upon a time
    In New York City

    Why Should I Worry
    One minute I’m in Central Park
    Then I’m down on Delancey Street
    From the Bow’ry to St. Marks
    Uh, There’s a syncopated beat

    I say “Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo”
    I’m streetwise
    I can improvise
    I say “Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo”
    I’m streetsmart
    I’ve got New York City heart

    Why should I worry?
    Why should I care?
    I may not have a dime
    But I got street savoir faire

    Why should I worry?
    Why should I care?
    It’s just bebopulation
    And I got street savoir faire
    The rhythm of the city
    But once you get it down
    Then you can own this town
    You can wear the crown

    Why should I worry?
    Tell me, Why should I care?
    I may not have a dime
    But I got street savoir faire

    Why should I worry?
    Why should I care?
    It’s just do-bopulation
    And I got street savoir faire

    Ev’rything goes
    Ev’rything fits
    They love me at the Chelsea
    They adore me at the Ritz

    Why should I worry?
    Why should I care?
    And even when I cross that line
    I got street savoir faire

    Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo (repeated)

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    December 19, 2012 at 6:29 pm #165459
    tiara_rose
    Participant

    Great found.

    Heros don't get their Happy Ending!

    December 19, 2012 at 9:45 pm #165484
    zlfh4
    Participant

    I love both of those songs though I never made the connection with the yellow bug.

    December 19, 2012 at 10:53 pm #165491
    abowlingball
    Participant

    @zlfh4 wrote:

    I love both of those songs though I never made the connection with the yellow bug.

    Ya never made the connection cause there ain’t no connection. What fairydust hasn’t told ya is there’s a blue, green, orange and white bug. Love Bug done in ’66 was white not yellow. She’s just off on another rant making stuff connections that don’t exist.

    December 20, 2012 at 4:20 am #165521
    craxyfox
    Participant

    @abowlingball wrote:

    @zlfh4 wrote:

    I love both of those songs though I never made the connection with the yellow bug.

    Ya never made the connection cause there ain’t no connection. What fairydust hasn’t told ya is there’s a blue, green, orange and white bug. Love Bug done in ’66 was white not yellow. She’s just off on another rant making stuff connections that don’t exist.

    that comment sounds a little bitter? 😆

    December 21, 2012 at 2:43 am #165654
    sarah_tn
    Participant

    There needs to be a song: I left my heart in Storybrooke (taken from I left my heart in San Francisco)

    December 21, 2012 at 3:03 am #165662
    fairy dust
    Participant

    @Sarah_TN wrote:

    There needs to be a song: I left my heart in Storybrooke (taken from I left my heart in San Francisco)

    You should write some lyrics….that would be a fun song. 😀

    December 21, 2012 at 3:12 am #165665
    lilred
    Participant

    @craxyfox wrote:

    @abowlingball wrote:

    @zlfh4 wrote:

    I love both of those songs though I never made the connection with the yellow bug.

    Ya never made the connection cause there ain’t no connection. What fairydust hasn’t told ya is there’s a blue, green, orange and white bug. Love Bug done in ’66 was white not yellow. She’s just off on another rant making stuff connections that don’t exist.

    that comment sounds a little bitter? 😆

    Does have a certain air of rudeness….

    Thanks for sharing, fairy dust! Very interesting! 😀

    December 21, 2012 at 3:27 am #165669
    fairy dust
    Participant

    You’re welcome LilRed…I don’t think I have ever seen Oliver and Company and I stumbled on it when I did a search for “Disney” and “New York City.” It looks like a cute story.

    December 21, 2012 at 3:30 am #165670
    craxyfox
    Participant

    Oliver and Company is an incredibly cute and sweet story, but has many many sad bits that make me want to cry 😆

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