Hannelore Canessa Wrighton September 13, 2022 at 9:12 am
The original musical actually had slightly different lyrics… In the verse about the ‘burlycue’, Will Parker describes the entertainment in more explicit detail!
"One of the gals was fat and pink and pretty
As round above as she was round below
I could swear that she was padded from her shoulder to her heel
but later in the second act as she began to peel
She proved that everything she had was absolutely real!"
Bit risque for the movie, but I prefer the real lyrics! 😉
I really wish we could watch the dance from this scene. its not on the internet anywhere. ANYONE WHO CAN, PLEASE POST THIS SCENE WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO!!! Gene Nelson is amazing!
In the actual text of this song it’s not "and then she started dancin’ and her dancin’ made me feel" it’s actually "and later in the second act when she began to peel." XD
Haha! I love this song! Yeah, i know for a 15 year old thats weird, but i heard this song for tap class! and were doing this song agin for tap! =D I love it! It’s just an amazing song.
@Duckeroon I was basing my lyrics on the actually lyrics from the musical. We did it this summer so we had actually had all the official sheet music for all the songs and that’s what they said. I just find it really funny that they had to change the lyrics in the movie because it was too inappropriate even though they are talking about a burlesque show already.
The original musical actually had slightly different lyrics… In the verse about the ‘burlycue’, Will Parker describes the entertainment in more explicit detail!
"One of the gals was fat and pink and pretty
As round above as she was round below
I could swear that she was padded from her shoulder to her heel
but later in the second act as she began to peel
She proved that everything she had was absolutely real!"
Bit risque for the movie, but I prefer the real lyrics! 😉
love this version. which oklahoma version is this? like who stars in it and what year was this
+toxicalemotion she is probably doing a schoolplay
@wendyblue7 1955 Gordon MacRae :Curly. Gene Nelson: Will Parker.
Shirley Jones: Laurie.
Doin this music theayter in solo and ensamble competition. Wish me luck! 😉
I used to love this movie when I was really little and hearing this song gave me a strange obsession with visiting kansas city…
Why can’t I find the Film video of Kansas City ?
@Khalony thats what we sang when we did the show as well. i was a bit confused when i heard this one at first
Robert "Tank" Holmes…
I’m sure most of you don’t get the reference.
"they went an’ built a skyscraper 7 stories tall….."
LOL
He actually kind of sounds like the scare crow from Wizard Of Oz when he sings! Catchy tune…my favorite in the movie!
Will’s voice is so smooth and amazing!!!
Awesome video. It helped me a lot. I’m doing the play, and I have to sing the first verse.
@blinkyjen Gene Nelson plays the character Will Parker. He is the one singing this song.
-_Yessir!
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I really wish we could watch the dance from this scene. its not on the internet anywhere. ANYONE WHO CAN, PLEASE POST THIS SCENE WITH AUDIO AND VIDEO!!! Gene Nelson is amazing!
Enjoying these uploads from this musical. I was in the show back in ’08. A shame these uploads cut off in the middle, though.
this is a funny ass song! ha!
My school’s doing this and i have to sing this for my audition and the lyrics on my music sheets are the more… Inappropriate ones haha xD
thanks so much
I am addicted to this song
I grew up during the Punk years..still love the hard and sad music of LA and England from that time…………but still what sweet art this is. Yessir!
In the actual text of this song it’s not "and then she started dancin’ and her dancin’ made me feel" it’s actually "and later in the second act when she began to peel." XD
Haha! I love this song! Yeah, i know for a 15 year old thats weird, but i heard this song for tap class! and were doing this song agin for tap! =D I love it! It’s just an amazing song.
The intro music at the beginning is EPIC.
@Khalony On some lyrics sights that’s what shows up but this music is direct from the original movie.
We did this production in High School
Could you reupload please, the song is cut off at the end. Thanks!
ha! i’ve been looking for this song for forever! i’m so glad you posted it! "bout as high as a buildin’ oughta go” my favourite part!!!
Donald Trump approves of this song, Kansas.
@Duckeroon I was basing my lyrics on the actually lyrics from the musical. We did it this summer so we had actually had all the official sheet music for all the songs and that’s what they said. I just find it really funny that they had to change the lyrics in the movie because it was too inappropriate even though they are talking about a burlesque show already.
being from kansas city, i love this!!!!!
I’m singing!! THANK YOU…I ain’t forgotten one word!(smile)
i have to do this in class… and i cant freakin remember the words, any tips?