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− | '''We Live in Manhattan''' is a crowd song, sung at the beginning of ''[[An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island]]'' by cheerful city mice. It is much similar in style to [[There Are No Cats In America|There Are No Cats in America]] and [[Way Out West]], but unlike either of those songs, in this the mice are happy staying right where they are. This song may have been intended to somewhat surprise the viewer, who might have expected the film to take place in [[Green River]] if they go into the film knowing nothing else about it. This is |
+ | '''We Live in Manhattan''' is a crowd song, sung at the beginning of ''[[An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island]]'' by cheerful city mice. It is much similar in style to [[There Are No Cats In America|There Are No Cats in America]] and [[Way Out West]], but unlike either of those songs, in this the mice are happy staying right where they are. This song may have been intended to somewhat surprise the viewer, who might have expected the film to take place in [[Green River]] if they go into the film knowing nothing else about it. This song is part of retconning ''[[An American Tail: Fievel Goes West|Fievel Goes West]]'', as some lyrics, which one of them stating "..and we're here to stay.", may definitely mean that they aren't leaving to Green River or anywhere else. |
The song is interrupted midway to give us our opening scene with the Mousekewitz family, and resumes when [[Fievel Mousekewitz|Fievel]] and [[Papa Mousekewitz|Papa]] go outside and [[Tony Toponi|Tony]] playfully steals [[Fievel's Hat|Fievel's hat]] and runs away with it. The song ends after Tony crashes into a wagon of fruit. |
The song is interrupted midway to give us our opening scene with the Mousekewitz family, and resumes when [[Fievel Mousekewitz|Fievel]] and [[Papa Mousekewitz|Papa]] go outside and [[Tony Toponi|Tony]] playfully steals [[Fievel's Hat|Fievel's hat]] and runs away with it. The song ends after Tony crashes into a wagon of fruit. |
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+ | The song was written by William Anderson and performed by William Anderson, Amick Byran, Jodi Benson, Melissa Disney, and Cam Clarke. |
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== Lyrics == |
== Lyrics == |
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− | '''MALE MOUSE:''' |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 1:''' |
It's morning time in old New York |
It's morning time in old New York |
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With a charm and magic all its own |
With a charm and magic all its own |
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− | '''FEMALE MOUSE:''' |
+ | '''FEMALE MOUSE 1:''' |
With morning comes a special chance |
With morning comes a special chance |
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'''MALE MOUSE 2:''' |
'''MALE MOUSE 2:''' |
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− | Keep on climbing |
+ | Keep on climbing |
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+ | '''MALE MOUSE 3:''' |
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+ | Up the ladder |
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'''FEMALE MOUSE 2:''' |
'''FEMALE MOUSE 2:''' |
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Keep on rising |
Keep on rising |
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− | '''MALE & FEMALE MOUSE 2:''' |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 3 & FEMALE MOUSE 2:''' |
It's all that matters! |
It's all that matters! |
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We're strong |
We're strong |
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− | '''MALE MOUSE |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 4:''' |
We're productive! |
We're productive! |
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− | '''MALE MOUSE |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 5:''' |
Constructive! |
Constructive! |
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We're here to stay! |
We're here to stay! |
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− | ''' |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 6:''' |
Who can resist a place like this? |
Who can resist a place like this? |
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A workin' life, where freedom we can choose |
A workin' life, where freedom we can choose |
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− | '''MALE MOUSE |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 3:''' |
There's no better bit around than this |
There's no better bit around than this |
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Right at the doorstep, waitin' here for you |
Right at the doorstep, waitin' here for you |
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− | '''MALE MOUSE |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 1:''' |
Keep on climbing |
Keep on climbing |
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Up the ladder |
Up the ladder |
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− | '''FEMALE MOUSE |
+ | '''FEMALE MOUSE 2:''' |
Keep on smiling |
Keep on smiling |
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− | ''' |
+ | '''CHORUS:''' |
It's all that matters! |
It's all that matters! |
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− | ''' |
+ | '''CHORUS:''' |
Our hopes and dreams will multiply |
Our hopes and dreams will multiply |
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We're strong |
We're strong |
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− | '''MALE MOUSE |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 4:''' |
We're productive! |
We're productive! |
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− | '''MALE MOUSE |
+ | '''MALE MOUSE 7:''' |
Courageous! |
Courageous! |
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− | '''FEMALE MOUSE |
+ | '''FEMALE MOUSE 4:''' |
Dedicated! |
Dedicated! |
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We're strong and we are here to stay |
We're strong and we are here to stay |
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+ | '''CHORUS 1:''' |
Our hopes and dreams will multiply |
Our hopes and dreams will multiply |
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We work and work and we are here to stay! |
We work and work and we are here to stay! |
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− | ''' |
+ | '''CHORUS 2:''' |
We live in Manhattan |
We live in Manhattan |
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We're strong and we are here to stay! |
We're strong and we are here to stay! |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *This song is a retconning parody of "We're Here in America" from the now-defunct [[An American Tail Theatre]]. |
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{{Treasure Of Manhattan}} |
{{Treasure Of Manhattan}} |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
Revision as of 09:53, 3 March 2019
We Live in Manhattan is a crowd song, sung at the beginning of An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island by cheerful city mice. It is much similar in style to There Are No Cats in America and Way Out West, but unlike either of those songs, in this the mice are happy staying right where they are. This song may have been intended to somewhat surprise the viewer, who might have expected the film to take place in Green River if they go into the film knowing nothing else about it. This song is part of retconning Fievel Goes West, as some lyrics, which one of them stating "..and we're here to stay.", may definitely mean that they aren't leaving to Green River or anywhere else.
The song is interrupted midway to give us our opening scene with the Mousekewitz family, and resumes when Fievel and Papa go outside and Tony playfully steals Fievel's hat and runs away with it. The song ends after Tony crashes into a wagon of fruit.
The song was written by William Anderson and performed by William Anderson, Amick Byran, Jodi Benson, Melissa Disney, and Cam Clarke.
Lyrics
MALE MOUSE 1: It's morning time in old New York
With a charm and magic all its own
FEMALE MOUSE 1: With morning comes a special chance
For starting fresh, for letting new things grow
MALE MOUSE 2: Keep on climbing
MALE MOUSE 3: Up the ladder
FEMALE MOUSE 2: Keep on rising
MALE MOUSE 3 & FEMALE MOUSE 2: It's all that matters!
CHORUS: We live in Manhattan
We work all night and day
We're strong
MALE MOUSE 4: We're productive!
MALE MOUSE 5: Constructive!
FEMALE MOUSE 3: Instructive!
ALL: We're here to stay!
MALE MOUSE 6: Who can resist a place like this?
A workin' life, where freedom we can choose
MALE MOUSE 3: There's no better bit around than this
Right at the doorstep, waitin' here for you
MALE MOUSE 1: Keep on climbing Up the ladder
FEMALE MOUSE 2: Keep on smiling
CHORUS: It's all that matters!
CHORUS: Our hopes and dreams will multiply
Our lives will multiplicify
A great new land for everyone
There's nothing here that can't be done!
CHORUS: We live in Manhattan
We work all night and day
We're strong
MALE MOUSE 4: We're productive!
MALE MOUSE 7: Courageous!
FEMALE MOUSE 4: Dedicated!
CHORUS: We live in Manhattan
We work all night and day
We're strong and we are here to stay
CHORUS 1: Our hopes and dreams will multiply
Our lives will multiplicify
We work and work to keep us strong
A great new land for everyone
There's nothing here that can't be done
We work and work and we are here to stay!
CHORUS 2: We live in Manhattan
We work all night and day
We're strong
We live in Manhattan
We work all night and day
We're strong and we are here to stay!
Trivia
- This song is a retconning parody of "We're Here in America" from the now-defunct An American Tail Theatre.
An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island | |
Characters | Papa Mousekewitz • Mama Mousekewitz • Tanya Mousekewitz • Fievel Mousekewitz • Yasha Mousekewitz • Tiger • Tony Toponi • Cholena • Chief Wulisso • Lenape Mice • Mr. Toplofty • Mr. Grasping • Mr. O'Bloat • Chief McBrusque • Scuttlebutt • Dr. Dithering |
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Locations | New York • Les Club Des Grands Fromages • Cheese Factory |
Songs | We Live in Manhattan • Anywhere in Your Dreams • Friends of the Working Mouse |