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| − | '''[[File:ModernMajorGeneral.png|thumb]]Modern Major General''' is a song written by |
+ | '''[[File:ModernMajorGeneral.png|thumb]]Modern Major General''' is a song written by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1879. |
| − | Archibald sings his own rendition of the song. |
+ | Archibald sings his own rendition of the song in [[The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!]]. |
==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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Archibald: Here we go! |
Archibald: Here we go! |
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| − | ''I am the very model of a modern Major-General'' |
+ | ''I am the very model of a modern Major-General.'' |
| − | ''I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral'' |
+ | ''I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral.'' |
| − | ''I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical'' |
+ | ''I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical.'' |
''From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical'' |
''From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical'' |
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| − | ''I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical'' |
+ | ''I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical.'' |
''I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical'' |
''I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical'' |
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+ | a''bout binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news.'' |
Lot of news, let's see... |
Lot of news, let's see... |
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| − | ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse'' |
+ | ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.'' |
| − | Chorus: ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse'' |
+ | Chorus: ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.'' |
(3x) |
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Archibald: Alright, hang on! |
Archibald: Alright, hang on! |
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| − | ''I'm very good at integral and differential calculus'' |
+ | ''I'm very good at integral and differential calculus.'' |
| − | ''I know the scientific names of beings animalculous'' |
+ | ''I know the scientific names of beings animalculous.'' |
| − | ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral'' |
+ | ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,'' |
| − | ''I am the very model of a modern Major-General'' |
+ | ''I am the very model of a modern Major-General!'' |
| − | Chorus: ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral'' |
+ | Chorus: ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,'' |
| − | ''He is the very model of a modern Major-General'' |
+ | ''He is the very model of a modern Major-General!'' |
Archibald: Alright, now stay with me... |
Archibald: Alright, now stay with me... |
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''I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical'' |
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Lot of news... |
Lot of news... |
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| − | (''sings faster'') ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse'' |
+ | (''sings faster'') ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.'' |
| − | Chorus: ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse'' (3x) |
+ | Chorus: ''With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.'' (3x) |
| − | Archibald: ''I'm very good at integral and differential calculus'' |
+ | Archibald: ''I'm very good at integral and differential calculus.'' |
| − | ''I know the scientific names of beings animalculous'' |
+ | ''I know the scientific names of beings animalculous.'' |
| − | ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral'' |
+ | ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,'' |
| − | ''I am the very model of a modern Major-General'' |
+ | ''I am the very model of a modern Major-General!'' |
| − | Chorus: ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral'' |
+ | Chorus: ''In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,'' |
| − | ''He is the very model of a modern Major-General'' |
+ | ''He is the very model of a modern Major-General!'' |
Archibald: Ah, splendid! Lovely! Oh, thank you! |
Archibald: Ah, splendid! Lovely! Oh, thank you! |
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I'm done. |
I'm done. |
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| + | ==Fun Facts== |
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| − | Written By Mike Nawrocki (c) 2001 Bob & Larry Publishing |
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| + | ====Explanations==== |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
+ | ====Trivia==== |
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| − | *This song was originally released on [[Pirates' Boat Load Of Fun]] |
+ | *This song was originally released on [[Pirates' Boat Load Of Fun]] and then it was produced into a music video for [[The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!]]. |
| + | *This, along with [[Endangered Love]], was featured on the TV version of [[A Snoodle's Tale]]. |
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| + | *This song can be featured in [[The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!]], [[Sing-Alongs: I Love My Lips]], and [[Lessons from the Sock Drawer]]. |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
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Revision as of 16:22, 22 September 2020
Modern Major General is a song written by Gilbert and Sullivan in 1879.
Archibald sings his own rendition of the song in The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!.
Lyrics
Archibald: Here we go!
I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral.
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical.
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical.
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
about binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news.
Lot of news, let's see...
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.
Chorus: With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse. (3x)
Archibald: Alright, hang on! I'm very good at integral and differential calculus.
I know the scientific names of beings animalculous.
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern Major-General!
Chorus: In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
He is the very model of a modern Major-General!
Archibald: Alright, now stay with me... (sings slowly) I am the very model of a modern Major-General.
I've information vegetable, animal, and mineral.
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical.
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical.
I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical.
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical
about binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news.
Lot of news...
(sings faster) With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.
Chorus: With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse. (3x)
Archibald: I'm very good at integral and differential calculus.
I know the scientific names of beings animalculous.
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern Major-General!
Chorus: In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
He is the very model of a modern Major-General!
Archibald: Ah, splendid! Lovely! Oh, thank you!
I'm done.
Fun Facts
Explanations
Trivia
- This song was originally released on Pirates' Boat Load Of Fun and then it was produced into a music video for The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!.
- This, along with Endangered Love, was featured on the TV version of A Snoodle's Tale.
- This song can be featured in The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment!, Sing-Alongs: I Love My Lips, and Lessons from the Sock Drawer.