There are few who have contributed as much to the musical legacy of The Walt Disney Company as the award-winning songwriting duo of Robert and Richard Sherman. In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we are celebrating these Jewish Disney Legends with a quiz that will test your knowledge of their whimsical lyrics. From classic Walt Disney films such as The Jungle Book and Mary Poppins (which earned the pair their first Academy Awards) and even Disney Parks favorites, including “it’s a small world” and Carousel of Progress, these brothers created timeless tunes that we all adore. Now, let’s see how well you remember them!
“Two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow. Horn of a steer, but a lovable fellow. From head to tail, he’s royal purple pigment. And there, ______________!”
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“I choose me ________ with pride. Yes, I do. A broom for the shaft and a broom for the flume.”
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“There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day. There’s a great, big, beautiful tomorrow, and tomorrow’s just______”
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“They’re far, they’re near, they’re gone, they’re here. They’re quick and slick, they’re insincere. Beware, beware, __________.”
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“Far from the frenzy of the frantic world above. Two beneath the blue could even_______.”
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“Slip into silent slumber. Sail on a silver mist. Slowly and surely your senses will cease to_____.”
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“There is just one moon and one golden sun, and a smile means ________ to everyone.”
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“Once a lonely caterpillar sat and cried to a sympathetic _______ by his side. ‘I’ve got nobody to hug, I’m such an ugly bug.’”
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“Then the flappers appeared on the scene, rumble seats and ____________. Radios and dizzle and jazz, round your cameras and razzamatazz.”
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“The honey bees that fetch the nectar from the flowers to the ______ never tire of ever buzzing to and fro.”
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QUIZ: Finish the Lyrics to These Sherman Brothers’ Songs
You have one little spark of lyrical knowledge, but with a step in the right direction you’re sure to do better next time!
The wonderful thing about quizzes… is that you can always take them again! Hit play on the Simply Sherman album from Disney Music Emporium and give this test another try.
Hip Hip Pooh-ray! You did great on this quiz! You’re definitely on a magic journey to getting 100 percent!
Wow, you’ll have all your friends saying, “I Wan’na Be Like You,” when they see how well you did on this quiz! Great job!