The Woodpecker Song
Glenn Miller
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He's up each morning bright and early To wake up all the neighborhood To bring to every boy and girlie His happy serenade on wood Hear him pickin' out a melody Peck, peck, peckin' at the same old tree He's as happy as a bumblebee All day long To serenade your lady Just find a tree that's shady And when you hear that Tick-a tick tick tick-a tick tick Tick-a tick tick sing right along Come on and try his rhythm And let your hearts beat with 'im Just listen to that Tick-a tick tick tick-a tick tick
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Written by: AL STILLMAN, PAUL JAMES MAC-GRANE, PAUL JAMES MC GRANE
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Production Data"The Woodpecker Song" was recorded by Glenn Miller for the RCA Bluebird label and released in 1940.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a big hit, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard chart that year.
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Music Composers"The Woodpecker Song" was originally composed by Eldo Di Lazzaro with original Italian lyrics titled "Reginella Campagnola". It was later written in English by Harold Adamson.
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Cover Artists"The Woodpecker Song" was performed and used in Hollywood by numerous artists, including Glenn Miller and The Andrews Sisters.
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Language ControversyDespite its popularity, the song was banned by the BBC during World War II because they discouraged songs that referenced the war's events in their lyrics.
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Film Appearance"The Woodpecker Song" was featured in the 1941 cinema classic, "The Gang's All Here."
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The Andrews Sisters` RecordThe Andrews Sisters' cover of the song was recorded on March 7, 1940, and was their first recording with Decca Records.
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Album Inclusion"The Woodpecker Song" was included in several Glenn Miller collections and anthologies, such as the 2003 release, "The Essential Glenn Miller".
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Cultural ReferenceThe song's lyrics reference a woodpecker, which is a common symbol for persistence and hard work in many cultures.
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Vocal ContributionThe vocal responsibilities for Glenn Miller’s version of "The Woodpecker Song" were carried out by Marion Hutton and the Band.
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