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Help with song lyrics

posted 17 years ago by costie
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Hi all,

My daughter has become a huge fan of Madeline and enjoys the title song. I've tried my best to transcribe the lyrics, but there's a line I just can't figure out. I've written what I know, so if anyone can fill in the blanks, I [and my daughter] would be very appreciative.

Lyrics [I know]:
Title Credits
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When we are all together
Adventures we will share
We'll dance and sing our songs with you
[missing line #1]
And if we get into trouble
She's the one who always gets us through
Hats off to Madeline
[missing line #2]
Three cheers for Madeline
Hip hip hooray
Hats of to Madeline
[same missing line #2]
Three Cheers for Madeline
Hip hip hooray
.

End credits
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Inside you go
Au revoir
But you may shout encore
that's all there is
.

Thanking you,
Neil.

[–] four_zero_nine 17 years ago

I'm guessing you are watching a newer version to what I used to watch..because those opening credits are unfamiliar to me..but the end credits lyrics are still the same...for the original show I used to watch the lyrics are as follows:

Madeline:
If you believe you must be big
In order to be tough
Then you should get to know me
I'll teach you all the stuff!

Girls:
If you believe you must be big
In order to be tough
Then you should get to know her
She'll teach you all the stuff!

Madeline:
I'm Madeline! I'm Madeline!
I may be very small
I'm Madeline! I'm Madeline!
But inside, I'm tall

Girls:
She may be teeny tiny
Diminutive, petite
But that would never stop her
From being really fit

Madeline:
I'm Madeline! I'm Madeline!
I'm not some little twig
I'm Madeline! I'm Madeline!
And inside, I'm big!

Girls:
Dum dee dum dee dum

Madeline:
I'm Madeline! I'm Madeline!
I'm not afraid at all
I'm Madeline! I'm Madeline!
I'm bravest of all

Girls:
Dum dee dum dee dum
She's Madeline! She's Madeline!
We hope you have it straight
She's Madeline! She's Madeline!
And inside she's
Dum dee dum dee dum
Great!

As for these new spangled lyrics :p

I'm sorry I can't help you with the newer version.

[–] ageclwcjr 16 years ago

For missing line #2....
Hats off to Madeline
You've really made our day
Three Cheers for Madeline
Hip HIp Hooray

End Credits....
It's time to go
Au revoir
Well you may shout Encore!
That's all there is
There isn't, anymore

Ruff, Ruff (Genevieve barking)......DIC!

I will get back to you on missing line #1. My 9 year old daughter that use to watch this since she was a baby is asleep right now. I need to put the tapes on and we have to sing it together to figure out the words.

I have approx. 42 episodes on VHS tape that I taped every morning when it came on at 5 a.m. (I would set my alarm clock because I did not feel like figuring out the programming of my VCR circa 1998). Anyways, I love Madeline and plan to copy all 42 episodes on DVD for my own private collection. My favorite episode is Madeline and the Detective School - there is a song in this episode that is so lovely. I have the CD Madeline's Favorite Songs. All the songs are wonderful. I love all that 1950's European feel to the cartoon and the songs!

I'll write back soon!!

[–] azurerocket 16 years ago

Missing line 1:
"When life seems one great muddle"