Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!
Allan Sherman
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Hello Muddah, hello Faddah Here I am at Camp Grenada Camp is very entertaining And they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining I went hiking with Joe Spivey He developed poison ivy You remember Leonard Skinner He got Ptomaine poisoning last night after dinner All the counsellors hate the waiters And the lake has alligators And the head coach wants no sissies So he reads to us from something called Ulysses Now I don't want this should scare ya' But my bunkmate has Malaria You remember Jeffery Hardy They're about to organize a searching party Take me home, oh Muddah, Faddah Take me home, I hate Grenada Don't leave me out in the forest where I might get eaten by a bear Take me home, I promise I will Not make noise, or mess the house with Other boys, oh please don't make me stay I've been here one whole day Dearest Fadduh, Darling Muddah How's my precious little bruddah Let me come home if you miss me I would even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me Wait a minute, it's stopped hailing Guys are swimming, guys are sailing Playing baseball, gee that's bettah Muddah, Faddah kindly disregard this letter
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Written by: Allan Sherman, Lou Busch
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12 facts about this song
GENRE"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!" is a novelty song. This genre typically mixes comedy with popular music styles to create light-hearted, often humorous songs.
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RELEASE YEARThe song was first introduced to the public in 1963.
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CHART PERFORMANCEIt was extremely successful, even reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1963.
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LYRICSThe song's lyrics are formatted as a letter from a young boy named "Little Camper" to his parents. The boy is attending Camp Granada and the lyrics detail his experiences, mostly negative, at the camp.
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MUSICThe music of "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!" is actually a classical piece, specifically, "The Dance of the Hours" from the opera "La Gioconda" by Amilcare Ponchielli.
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AWARDSAllan Sherman won a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recording for this song in 1964.
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VARIOUS VERSIONSOver the years, Allan Sherman released updated versions of the song for different occasions. For example, in 1964, he created a "Christmas version" of the song.
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USE IN POPULAR CULTURE"Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!" has been used in several movies, commercials, and television shows throughout the years, including "The Simpsons" and "M*A*S*H".
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ALLAN SHERMANKnown for his wit and subversive humor, Allan Sherman was a popular American comedy writer and television producer. "Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!" is considered his biggest hit.
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INSPIRATIONThe lyrics were reportedly inspired by letters of complaint Sherman received from his son while at summer camp.
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LANGUAGE PLAYThe song is noted for its humorous play on Yiddish-inflected English, reflecting Sherman's Jewish heritage.
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LEGACYDespite its humorous tone, the song has been described as subtly subversive and an anthem for disaffected youth.
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