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April 16, 2018 by dorannrule

Eastern_Bluebird For the Daily Prompt: Song

The jonquils have bloomed, the tulips showed their happy faces, the grass is greener and greener and the bees are busy welcoming Spring to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley!

And though I cannot carry a tune, I carry around a song.

“Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah”

Music by Allie Wrubel
Lyrics by Ray Gilbert
Performed by James Baskett
© 1945 Walt Disney Music Company

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine headin’ my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Mister Bluebird’s on my shoulder
It’s the truth, it’s actual
Ev’rything is satisfactual
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day, yes sir!

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my, what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine headin’ my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Mister Bluebird’s on my shoulder
It’s the truth, it’s actual
Ev’rything is satisfactual
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, feeling this way

Mister Bluebird’s on my shoulder
It is the truth, it’s actual… huh?
Where is that bluebird? Mm-hm!
Ev’rything is satisfactual
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!

From Wikipedia: For many years the song was part of an opening theme medley for the Wonderful World of Disney television program and it has often been used in other TV and video productions by the studio. It is one of many popular songs that feature a bluebird. Today, this song is used as the main song in Splash Mountain, a log flume ride based on “Song of the South” at Disneyland in Anaheim, California and Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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Posted in Birds, Country Thoughts, Entertainment, Memories, Seasons, Virginia | Tagged bluebirds, computer, Disneyland, memories, Music, reflections, Shenandoah Valley Virginia, Song, Spring | 11 Comments

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on April 16, 2018 at 5:20 am ritaroberts

Oh ! I just love that song Dora Now I have it in my head again I shall be humming it to myself for the next few days I guess. Thanks enjoy the coming spring.

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on April 16, 2018 at 2:32 pm Anne Mehrling

I’ll be singing that in my head until I go to bed! Well, I may quit sooner. I have no zip at night, and doo dah is long gone. I liked your cheerful post.

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on April 16, 2018 at 3:54 pm dorannrule

That makes 2 heads Rita! 🙂

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on April 16, 2018 at 3:56 pm dorannrule

Well, w have both been humming that song in our heads. We have had rain all day today but I’m still in a Springtime mood anyway. 🙂

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on April 17, 2018 at 3:54 am Mama's Empty Nest

Oh, I’ve always loved that song and it’s perfect for a spring day. Unfortunately, we only enjoyed two such days over the weekend and now….it’s back to blustery and cold. 😦

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on April 18, 2018 at 11:53 am dorannrule

I wish the weather would just stabilize for a few more days at a time. Dunno when to bring out the spring/summer clothes and store away the mittens. 🙂

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on April 18, 2018 at 12:30 pm Mama's Empty Nest

Isn’t that the truth? It’s SNOWING here today….in the middle of April. Good grief.

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on April 19, 2018 at 6:49 pm joshi daniel

Cute fellow 🙂

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on April 21, 2018 at 1:46 pm Tina Schell

So fun Dor! Hurrah for spring!

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