Donuts for Benny is the 26th Silly Song. The song is about about Benny, a poor old mutt who sits outside a donut shop and begs for donuts.
Lyrics
Announcer: And now it's time for "Helpful Humanitarian Songs with Mr. Lunt", the part of the show where Mr. Lunt comes out and sings a Helpful Humanitarian Song.
Lunt: Well he's a mangy old pet
If you saw him I bet
You'd walk the other way
So sad and alone
With his hair overgrown
Like a stinky old toupee
But doggies have feelings, and doggies need love
And doggies like those deep fried treats
That come from up above
Ohhh! Donuts for Benny
Please give.. a glazed to make his smile
Thank you, ma'am!
Poor troubled beast
Won't you at least
Comfort him awhile?
Sir, can you spare a... donut for Benny
Please help my doggy friend
Thank you kind sir!
A honey dip would really help
His broken heart to mend... (2x)
Well just look at this pup
He is brightening up
He's looking not so weak
Oh Benny!
His outlook was grim
Till you gave pastries to him
Oh look, he wants to speak...
Oh, doggies have feelings!
And doggies need love!
And doggies like sweet, doughy treats that come from up above!
Benny: (energize) Waltz me around again baby!
Around, around, around!
Lunt: Hey, hey, what's going on?
Benny: (energize) These donuts are dreamy!
Their filling is creamy!
Oh! Don't let my feet touch the ground
Lunt: Hey, what are you...? I didn't know you could...
Benny: (energize) I feel like a ship
On an ocean of joy
I just want to holler out loud,
"SHIP AHOY!"
Lunt: Stop that! Benny! No, don't do that!
Benny: (energize) Waltz me around again baby!
Around, around, around!
Lunt: Maybe... you shouldn't have any more donuts.
Townspeople: Oh, doggies have feelings
Lunt: No no no no! Don't give him any more! They make him crazy! Like... Jerry Lewis!
Townspeople: Doggies need love
Lunt: No, no more donuts for the dog! Oh man, this is a terrible idea.
Townspeople: And doggies like sweet, doughy treats that come from up above!
Benny: (energize) Ohhh... Waltz me around again baby!
Lunt: Stop it!
Benny: (energize) Around, around, around!
Lunt: No, don't give him donuts! Bad idea!
Benny: (energize) These donuts are dreamy! Their filling is creamy!
Oh! Don't let my feet touch the ground
I feel like a ship
On an ocean of joy
I just want to holler out loud
SHIP AHOY!
Lunt: I need a new pet.
Benny: (energize) Waltz me around again baby!
Around, around, around!
Lunt: Can turtles eat donuts? (continuing under dialogue) What kind of pet doesn't have a mouth? I can give one a balloon.
Announcer: This has been "Helpful Humanitarian Songs with Mr. Lunt", tune in next time to hear Mr. Lunt say...
Lunt: Don't..give...donuts...to dogs!!
Fun Facts
Trivia
- This is the last Silly Song of the 2000's.
- This is Mr. Lunt's second solo on a Silly Song. The first being His Cheeseburger.
Remarks
- As suggested by Mr. Lunt at the end, dogs can't eat doughnuts because the ingredients in them can't digest very well.
- The back of the DVD states that Larry sang this song, but he never did.
Real-World References
- Waltz Me Around Again, Willie is a real song sung by Billy Murray in 1906 and can be heard here.
- Jerry Lewis was a legendary comedian, actor, singer, director, producer, screenwriter, and humanitarian nicknamed "The King of Comedy" and known for being paired with Dean Martin as the groundbreaking act of Martin and Lewis.