My Own Home
Disney, Darleen Carr
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My own home, My own home My own home, My own home Father's hunting in the forest Mother's cooking in the home I must go to fetch the water 'Til the day that I am grown 'Til I'm grown, 'til I'm grown I must fetch the water 'Til the day that I am grown Then I will have a handsome husband And a daughter of my own And I'll send her to fetch the water I'll be cooking in the home Than I'll send her to fetch the water And I'll be cooking in the home I'll be cooking in the home
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Written by: RICHARD SHERMAN, ROBERT SHERMAN
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Disney Connection"My Own Home" is a song from the 1967 animated Disney movie, "The Jungle Book". Darleen Carr performed the song, marking Disney's collaboration with talented stars in the music industry.
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Darleen Carr's InvolvementDarleen Carr, an American actress and singer was contracted by Disney to sing "My Own Home", despite not being a primarily known singer in the industry. This made the song special as it adds a certain level of uniqueness to the melody.
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Musical StyleThe song uses an Indian-style melody to fit into the movie's setting, the Indian jungle. The song's rhythm makes the song feel slightly hypnotic, which matches well with the Jungle Book’s tone and theme.
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Non-Vocal VersionWhile Darleen Carr is the vocal performer, an instrumental version of "My Own Home" serves as the background music for the film's credits.
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SongwritersThe song was composed by the Sherman Brothers, Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, known for creating various Disney music classics.
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Character SingingIn the movie "The Jungle Book", the character that sings "My Own Home" is a human girl. This character, however, does not have a name in the film or the original book by Rudyard Kipling.
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Plot Relevance"My Own Home" has considerable plot relevance as it is the song that ultimately lures Mowgli to leave jungle life and join the human village, thereby concluding the movie's narrative arc.
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Nostalgia FactorIt may sound nostalgic for those who watched the movie in their childhood. It has a soothing and calm effect on the listener that evokes a feeling of homesickness.
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Variety of Languages"My Own Home" has been recorded in various languages across the world as per Disney's practice of translating their films and songs for an international audience.
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Lesser-Known SongDespite the popularity of the movie "The Jungle Book", "My Own Home" is often a less recognized song compared to other tracks like "The Bare Necessities" and "I Wanna Be Like You".
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