''Silly Songs with Larry'' is a regular feature segment in
Big Idea's cartoon series ''
VeggieTales
''VeggieTales'' is an American Christian media, computer generated musical children's animation, and book franchise created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki under Big Idea Entertainment. The series sees fruit and vegetable characters retelling ...
''. Often secular, they generally consist of
Larry the Cucumber
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Primary characters Bob the Tomato
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singing a humorous novelty song either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character, like
Mr. Lunt,
Bob the Tomato
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,
Junior Asparagus
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,
Laura Carrot
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,
Archibald Asparagus
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Primary characters Bob the Tomato
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, Oscar the Polish Caterer, and the
French Peas Jean-Claude and Philippe, or an ensemble is featured in Larry's place. The Silly Songs have proven to be a very popular part of the show and have also prompted the release of several "sing-along" and compilation videos of these segments, some wrapped with new material that threads them into a fresh context. Some of the silly songs have been nominated for a
GMA Dove Award
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.
Segment structure
Sometimes a Silly Song is introduced with a static picture of Larry. Then, an unseen narrator, sometimes Archibald, says the following: "And now it's time for Silly Songs with Larry, the part of the show where Larry comes out and sings a silly song." However, this format is used loosely; sometimes it is renamed, adapted to the context of the episode, or eschewed altogether.
The Silly Song, when present, always appears in the middle of an episode, usually at a
cliffhanger
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moment or between two separate segments, and usually has nothing to do with the episode storyline. The segment either takes place on the familiar
countertop
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which opens and closes some of the episodes, or is presented in another setting off the countertop. On some videos, the background scenery often appears as a
stage set
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, behind which electrical outlets and ceramic tile can be seen.
On a few occasions, the song is stopped and replaced before it can even begin. When this occurs, the brief images that are shown of the original song are intentionally more outlandish than usual, leaving the audience to wonder what it might have been. Examples of this occurring include ''
Madame Blueberry
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'', ''
Lyle the Kindly Viking
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'', ''
Moe and the Big Exit'', ''
Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue'', and ''
MacLarry and the Stinky Cheese Battle''.
The segment typically ends, unless pre-empted or replaced by another character, with the same unseen narrator saying "This has been Silly Songs with Larry. Tune in next time to hear Larry sing another Silly Song."
History
Phil Vischer
Phillip Roger Vischer (born June 16, 1966) is an American filmmaker, author, speaker, podcast host, animator, musician, puppeteer, and voice actor who created the computer-animated video series ''VeggieTales'' alongside Mike Nawrocki. He provide ...
wrote in his book, ''Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story about Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables'', that when he originally created the ''Silly Songs'' section of the first show (''
Where's God When I'm S-Scared?
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''), he never intended it to be a recurring segment, but after complaints from viewers about the lack of the segment in the second show (''
God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!''), he suggested that
Mike Nawrocki
Michael Lewis Nawrocki (born July 8, 1966) is an American director, animator, writer, lyricist, and voice actor best known as the co-creator of the long-running, Christian video series, ''VeggieTales'' where he voiced Larry the Cucumber. He voic ...
write more ''Silly Songs'' for future shows.
[Vischer, Phil (2008). p. 105-106.] Since the third show (''
Are You My Neighbor''), the segment has returned.
[Vischer, Phil (2008). p. 107.]
Mike Nawrocki has written and directed a majority of the silly songs for the past 20 years.
Kurt Heinecke
Kurt Henry Heinecke (born January 10, 1963) is an American composer, musician, songwriter, photographer, and voice actor. He was the music director at Big Idea Entertainment, creators of the computer-animated VeggieTales. He is the Assistant Artis ...
has served as producer and composer for nearly all of the silly songs of the past 20 years. Christian songwriter
Steve Taylor
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wrote the 2009 silly song entitled "Sippy Cup."
Many of the Silly Songs such as
''The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything'', ''His Cheeseburger'', ''The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps'', and ''Belly Button'' have been nominated for several
GMA Dove Award
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including best music video of the year.
The segment was briefly discontinued after the original series ended in 2015 and were not featured in the
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spinoff series ''
VeggieTales in the House
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'' (2014-2016) or ''
VeggieTales in the City
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'' (2017). On his podcast (entitled The Holy Post) in late spring of 2019, Phil Vischer announced that the silly song segment will be returning with new songs in the new series ''
The VeggieTales Show
''The VeggieTales Show'' (often marketed as simply ''VeggieTales'') is an American Christian computer-animated television series created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki. The series served as a revival and sequel of the American Christian comp ...
'' (which premiered in October 2019).
Songs
VeggieTales (1993-2015)
* "The Water Buffalo Song" (''
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'') Written by Phil Vischer in 1993 – Wearing an oversized cowboy hat, Larry comes out and sings that "everybody's got a water buffalo," until Archibald Asparagus brings the song to an abrupt end and critiques Larry over the falseness of his lyrics. Larry then starts singing that "everybody's got a baby kangaroo," which makes Archibald so exasperated he charges at Larry and knocks him off the screen. Covered by
Superchick on the album ''
Veggie Rocks!
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1990s ''VeggieTunes'' (1995)
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''.
* "The Hairbrush Song" (''
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1995 – Larry, wearing a towel and having recently emerged from the bathtub, rues the mysterious loss of his hairbrush while hopping and dancing around in the bathroom.
Pa Grape
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and
Junior Asparagus
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try to help him, but it is
Bob the Tomato
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who finally solves the mystery. "The Hairbrush Song" marks the first of many cameo appearances by
The Peach, which has become a running gag for the series. Covered by
Audio Adrenaline
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on the album ''
Veggie Rocks!
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''.
* "Dance of the Cucumber" (''
Rack, Shack, and Benny'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1995 – Larry, dressed up in
Argentenian garb, sings and dances to a traditional
ballad
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"in its original
Spanish
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," while Bob, in a sheriff's hat, translates. Bob becomes frustrated, however, when Larry begins to taunt him because Bob cannot dance and sing. This gets to the point in which Bob eventually snaps and chases Larry off the set. Larry, meanwhile, hopes Bob does not catch him.
* "I Love My Lips" (''
Dave and the Giant Pickle
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1996 – Larry visits his psychiatrist (played by Archibald) worried about losing his lips. Because his focus on his lips is so absolute, he sees everything as a lip when given a
Rorschach test
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. The Rorschach test in the original release featured a picture of
Sonny Bono
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; after Sonny's death, later releases replaced the picture with a caricature of Mike Nawrocki. It was covered by
Stevenson on the album ''
Veggie Rocks!
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''.
* "Oh, Santa!" (''
The Toy That Saved Christmas
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1996 – While awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, Larry is visited by a bank robber (
Scallion #1), a viking (Pa Grape), and an IRS agent (the Peach), whom Larry shares his cookies with (except the IRS agent). When Santa (Bob) arrives, however, it is revealed that Larry's remaining two guests have stolen parts of his outfit and he is fed up with it, chasing the two off the set. Larry gives the IRS agent the last cookie and says "Merry... Christmas." (presumably either to Santa or the IRS agent) and ends the song by staring at the viewer.
* "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" (''
Very Silly Songs!
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1997 – The "infamous" pirates (played by Larry,
Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape) sing of their lack of ambition, but Larry does not seem to grasp the concept of the song. This song was covered by
Relient K
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.
* "The Song of the Cebú" (''
Josh and the Big Wall!
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1997 – In a "sequential image, stereophonic, multimedia event" (a.k.a. a slide projector and a bed sheet), Larry presents the audience (Junior and
the Gourds
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) with a song and slide show about a boy who owns three Cebús and a hippo, though due to an error by the Photo Booth Larry occasionally dives off-topic, leading Archibald to continually critique the presentation. As Junior and the two Gourds (Jimmy and Jerry) leave, Jimmy and Jerry talk about wanting their money back and how unfulfilling the presentation was.
* "His Cheeseburger" (''
Madame Blueberry
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1998 – Larry is about to introduce a new Silly Song when Archibald announces the cancellation of his segment as a result of the disastrous outcome of the Song of the Cebu. He then gives Mr. Lunt a chance to sing a song in his own segment, ''Love Songs with Mr. Lunt''. During the segment, Mr. Lunt sings of Jerry Gourd's unrequited love for a cheeseburger in this ballad. At Archibald's assumption Mr. Lunt was going to sing about "growing up in Connecticut," Mr. Lunt clarifies he "grew up in New Jersey." It is included on ''
WOW 1999
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''. This song is covered by
Tait on the album ''
Veggie Rocks!
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''.
* "The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps" (''
The End of Silliness?'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 1998 – Larry introduces this Silly Song after getting his ''Silly Songs with Larry'' segment back following a petition. Narrated in song by a barbershop quartet (consisting of the Scallions and
Frankencelery), Larry is portrayed as a doctor who believes he is able to cure sick pets simply by yodeling to them. Meanwhile, his nurse (Pa Grape) is slipping prescriptions to the pets' owners behind his back. After refusing to give the nurse a raise, Larry realizes the painful truth of the inadequacy of his singing when a bear stuck in a trap is entirely unaffected by his 'treatment' and runs amok.
* "Endangered Love" aka ''Barbara Manatee'' (''
King George and the Ducky'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2000 – While watching the television soap opera, "Endangered Love", Larry sings of his love for the main character, a
manatee
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, while dancing with a stuffed manatee doll. Meanwhile, onscreen, the story of lovers Barbara and Bill is told. However, the song is abruptly stopped when Bob interrupts Larry mid-song and suggests he read a book.
* "The Puppy Song" aka ''Lost Puppies'' (''
Esther, the Girl Who Became Queen
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2000 - Miss Acmetha, another young woman on stage before Esther auditioning to be Queen of Persia, sings a song about helping lost puppies, which King Xerxes (Mr. Nezzer) and Haman (Mr. Lunt) turn down.
* "Larry's High Silk Hat" (''
Lyle the Kindly Viking
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'') Written by Marc Vulcano in 2001 – A new Silly Song is about to be introduced when Archibald intervenes and interrupts the segment, calling on the
French Peas Philippe and Jean-Claude, who slide the title card for a segment simply known as ''Classy Songs with Larry'' in, before he begins introducing the new segment. During the new segment, Archibald and Larry sing to the tune of ''
Funiculì, Funiculà'', while Larry expresses his joy at having a lovely
stovepipe hat
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and a box of chocolates while sitting at a trolley stop having to contend with nosy people (
Art Bigotti,
Mr. Nezzer,
Miss Achmetha,
Apollo Gourd, and Scallion #1) in the hot sun.
* "The Credit Song" (
Jonah: A Veggietales Movie) Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2002 - The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything sing as the credits to Jonah: A Veggietales Movie roll. The Pirates express how the song they are singing has nothing to do with the movie the audience had just seen.
* "BellyButton" (''
The Ballad of Little Joe
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2003 – In the introduction to this song, the boy band "
Boyz in the Sink
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" (Mr. Lunt, Larry, Jimmy Gourd, and Junior Asparagus) dramatically state their intent to be "serious" artists. During the song, Mr. Lunt admits that he lacks a bellybutton and he goes to the hospital to see the doctor and the nurse (
Khalil the Caterpillar and Miss Achmetha) for help. The song is a direct parody of
O-Town
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, and the band itself is named after ''
Boyz n the Hood
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''. This is the first Silly Song to not be shot on the normal countertop stage.
* "Sport Utility Vehicle" (''
A Snoodle's Tale'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2004 – Larry and Miss Achmetha sing of their admiration for each other's
SUV
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's, but stuck in their sedentary lifestyles, they can only dream of going off-road and performing daring rescues.
* "Schoolhouse Polka" (''
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2004 – Presented as ''"Schoolhouse Polka with Larry"''. In a parody of the ''
Schoolhouse Rock!
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'' series, Larry plays the
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and sings a song about
homophone
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s to the tune of the title song from the play/movie "
Oklahoma!
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". However, he gets exhausted and tries to go off-screen, but the announcer keeps bringing him back to sing more.
* "The Blues With Larry" (''
Duke and the Great Pie War
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2005 – Larry enthusiastically tries his hand at singing the
Blues
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, but lacks the necessary life experiences as his version of the Blues is filled with sunshine and happiness. A professional blues singer named Blind Lemon Lincoln tries to help by making Larry sad so he will get it right, but there is always something that makes Larry happy again. A frustrated Lemon eventually gives up ("Sorry, man, you are way too happy to sing the blues!"), and the song ends with Larry joining a polka player, Oscar The Polish Caterer. This song is set to the tune of
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
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.
* "Pizza Angel" (''
Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson's Hairbrush'') Written by
Tim Hodge
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in 2005 – Larry is awaiting his
pizza delivery
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, which is hours late, and sings a desperate, 1950s-style,
love ballad as he waits. When the pizza finally comes, the box is empty. The pizza delivery guy (played by Jimmy Gourd) explains that he was unable to locate Larry's house because the address number on Larry's door was broken and that he also ate Larry's pizza out of gluttony.
* "My Baby Elf" (''
Lord of the Beans
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2005 – presented as ''"Silly Songs with Elves, the part of the show where Ear-a-Corn comes out and sings a Silly Song for Elves"''. Ear-a-Corn (Larry, dressed as
Elvis Presley
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with
elf
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ears) sings a song about an elvish girl, whose disdain for Ear-a-Corn is mistranslated by him as compliments. Leg-o-Lamb (Jimmy Gourd) interrupts near the end, pulling Ear-a-Corn's fake ears off and accusing Ear-a-Corn of being an "
elvish impersonator".
* "Gated Community" (''
Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2006 – Larry's ball bounces over the wall of a
gated community
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. Instead of helping him, the residents of the community sing about how lovely life is there, much to Larry's irritation and annoyance. The song ends with the residents finally throwing the ball back.
* "Lance the Turtle" (''
Gideon Tuba Warrior'') Written by Tim Hodge in 2006 – With Larry dressed as a pirate,
the French Peas force Bob to stand in with a replacement segment called "Ukulele Karaoke with Bob". Confused and completely unprepared, Bob sings the lyrics to his backup singers, "The Wiggly Turtle Toobies" (a trio of peas perched on turtle-shaped cut-outs). Just as Bob is starting to enjoy the song, he accidentally shreds his script through a fan, forcing the Peas to hastily tape the script back together – thus creating completely nonsensical lyrics.
*"A Mess Down In Egypt" (''
Moe and the Big Exit'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2007 - The ''Boyz in the Sink'' return and interrupt the ''Silly Songs with Larry'' narrator to allow them to tell the Moses story in their own way. However, Bob comes in and tells them that the show is sticking with its own Western version of the story.
*"Monkey" (''
The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's
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# ''Lessons From The Sock Drawer'' ...
'') Written by
Andrew Peterson and
Randall Goodgame
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in 2007 – While on a photo safari, Larry continually repeats what he heard from an "expert" about the difference between monkeys and apes ("if it has a tail then it's a monkey, if it doesn't have a tail then it's an ape"), applying such logic to everything he sees. Bob repeatedly tries to correct Larry, but after Larry mistakenly identifies a cow as a monkey, Bob gives up in frustration. Bob then says that he and Larry do not have tails, but Larry utters some disagreement which Bob does not understand and it is later revealed that Bob's ''does'' have a tail.
*“Rock Monster” (
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything A Veggietales Movie)- Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2008 - The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything perform a parody of
The B-52's
The B-52's, also styled as The B-52s, are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, p ...
song entitled "
Rock Lobster
"Rock Lobster" is a song written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52's. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by DB Records as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the b ...
". The song focuses on the event of the movie when the pirates arrive on the island of walking rocks.
*"The Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo" (''
Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue'') Written by
Andrew Peterson and
Randall Goodgame
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in 2008 – When Larry forgets to write a silly song, Archibald jumps in with a song of his own. In the song, Larry, Archibald, Pa Grape, Mr. Lunt, and the French Peas go on a journey to see the famed "Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo." However, Larry (the driver) is constantly stopping to get something, frustrating Archibald. After a long journey (in which they first accidentally end up at the "Biscuit of Doug") and with 0.01 miles left to the Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo, they turn around to take a "potty break", with the nearest restroom 57 miles in the opposite direction. In the end, when they cue the title card, Larry comments to Archibald: "I always thought ''you'' were the announcer." Archibald relies, "So did I..."
*"Sneeze if You Need To!" (''
Abe and the Amazing Promise
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Randall Goodgame
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in 2009 – Bob needs to sneeze and visits the Sneeze Doctor (Larry) who tries multiple methods (potpourri, flowers, bright light, a bowling ball, and a toilet plunger) to get Bob to sneeze. Eventually, a cat comes along, which makes Bob sneeze. He is relieved, but then starts sneezing uncontrollably. Meanwhile, the nurse (Mr. Lunt) shares trivia about sneezing.
*"Sippy Cup" (''
Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah's Umbrella'') Written by
Steve Taylor
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and Mike Nawrocki in 2009 – Larry goes to a fancy restaurant and asks for a glass of
grape juice
Grape juice is obtained from crushing and blending grapes into a liquid. In the wine industry, grape juice that contains 7–23 percent of pulp, skins, stems and seeds is often referred to as ''must''. The sugars in grape juice allow it to be u ...
. The
waiter (Mr. Lunt) refuses because Larry has spilled grape juice several times in the past and ultimately forces Larry to use a
sippy cup
The sippy cup, training cup (American English) or beaker (British English) is a modern drinking cup designed for toddlers which prevents or reduces spills. Sippy cups, as opposed to an open cup, have a top which prevents spills, and the child dr ...
. Larry tries to argue his case with the waiter,
busboy
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(Jimmy), and
maître d'
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(Madame Blueberry), but they insist that Larry use the sippy cup. When a courtroom judge (Mr. Nezzer) is about to pass the sippy cup sentence, the governor calls in and says that Larry ''can'' have his grape juice in a glass, which he promptly spills. When the title card appears again, Larry says he will take the sippy cup.
*"Donuts for Benny" (''
Saint Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2009 – Presented as "Helpful Humanitarian Songs with Mr. Lunt", Mr. Lunt sings about Benny, a poor old mutt who sits outside a donut shop and begs for donuts. At Mr. Lunt's urging, passersby keep giving Benny donuts, but Mr. Lunt learns the hard ways that dogs should not be fed donuts when Benny twice gives a hyperactive rendition of "Waltz Me Around Again, Willie".
*"Where Have All the Staplers Gone?" (''
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# ''Lessons From The Sock Drawer'' ...
'') Written by Mike Nawrocki and
Kurt Heniecke in 2010 – Presented as "Obscure Broadway Show Tunes with Larry", Larry and Petunia lament the displacement of various office supplies and reminisce about the time when they were plentiful in this parody of the folk song ''
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" is a modern folk-style song. Inspired lyrically by the traditional Cossack folk song "Koloda-Duda", Pete Seeger borrowed an Irish melody and the first three verses in 1955 and published it in ''Sing Out!'' magaz ...
''. In the end, the narrator promotes Act 2, "Revenge of the Staplers".
*"Pants" (''
Sweetpea Beauty
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'') Written by
Ian Eskelin
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and Douglas McKelvey in 2010 – Presented as a "Veggie Shopping Network" infomercial. Larry and Pa Grape sell pants to viewers while Jimmy and Jerry Gourd show them off on stilts.
*"Goodnight Junior" (''
It's a Meaningful Life
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# ''Lessons From The Sock Drawer'' ...
'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2010 – Presented as "Bedtime Songs with Junior", Junior is revealed to be a spoiled brat, as he proceeds to continuously and unreasonably nag
Mom Asparagus to get him everything he "needs" for bedtime.
*"Hopperena" (''
Twas The Night Before Easter
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2011 – Presented as "The Latest Dance Craze with Jean-Claude and Philippe", the French Peas invent a new dance craze (a spoof of the ''
Macarena
"Macarena" is a dance song by Spanish pop duo Los del Río, about a woman of the same name. The song uses a type of clave rhythm. Originally appearing on the 1993 album '' A mí me gusta'', a subsequent remix by Miami-based producers The Bays ...
''), which Archibald becomes a big fan of.
*"Astonishing Wigs!" (''
Princess and the Popstar'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2011 – In an installment of "The History of Fashion with Archibald", Archibald, Madame Blueberry, Jimmy Gourd, Mr. Lunt, and a pack of singing pigs sing about wigs. This song loosely ties to the feature by occurring after a scene where Princess Poppyseed and popstar Vanna Banana exchange clothes, including Vanna's wig, in a vain attempt to switch lives.
*"The Eight Polish Foods Of Christmas" (''
The Little Drummer Boy
"The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written by American composer Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. First recorded in 1951 by the Trapp Family, the song was further popularized by a 19 ...
'') Written by Mike Nawrocki (recorded in 1996, animated in 2011)– At "A VeggieTales Christmas Party", Oscar the Polish Caterer arrives to serve his filling cuisine (sung to "The 12 Days of Christmas"). Originally recorded for the "A Very Veggie Christmas" album, this is its first appearance in video form.
*"Bubble Rap" (''
Robin Good and The Not-So-Merry Men
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'' and ''If I Sang a Silly Song'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2012 – The Boyz In The Sink perform a song about the wonders of bubble wrap.
*"Best Friends Forever" (''
The Penniless Princess
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'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2012 – Laura and another girl text each other about being friends forever on the internet talk.
*"Supper Hero" (''
The League of Incredible Vegetables'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2012 – Jimmy Gourd (dressed as the Supper Hero) eats the whole league's supper (including their chocolate cake).
*"Happy Tooth Day" – (''The Little House That Stood'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2013 – Larry sings about having his one tooth, and has a celebration for the tooth.
*"
Kilt
A kilt ( gd, fèileadh ; Irish: ''féileadh'') is a garment resembling a wrap-around knee-length skirt, made of twill woven worsted wool with heavy pleats at the sides and back and traditionally a tartan pattern. Originating in the Scottish Hi ...
s and
Stilts
Stilts are poles, posts or pillars that allow a person or structure to stand at a height above the ground.
In flood plains, and on beaches or unstable ground, buildings are often constructed on stilts to protect them from damage by water, wav ...
" (''MacLarry and the Stinky Cheese Battle'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2013 – Larry and Scooter interrupt the narrator to begin a segment of "Silly Songs with
Scottish Larry". The song begins Larry standing on stilts while singing in a Scottish accent, while Scottish food, music, quilting, and kilts are also mentioned. However, the French Peas interrupt the song to change the background, prompting Larry and his friends to sing similar verses about
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
,
England
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and the
United States
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, much to the dismay of Scooter, who eventually faints.
*"Wrapped Myself Up for Christmas" (''Merry Larry and the Light of Christmas'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2013 – Larry accidentally wraps himself, Bob, Jean-Claude, Phillipe, and Pa Grape in wrapping paper. Junior unwraps them (with the exception of Pa, who remains unseen until the end of the Silly Song).
*"Asteroid Cowboys" (''Veggies in Space: The Fennel Frontier'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2014 – Larry, Junior, and Jimmy sing about their lives as asteroid herders.
*"Perfect Puppy" (''Celery Night Fever'') Written by Len Uhley, Dave Kinnoin, and Jimmy Hammer in 2014 – Larry wants a puppy, but is having a hard time deciding what breed is perfect for him. He is taken to the kennel by Bob and ends up choosing a puppy which bears a strange resemblance to himself.
*"Macaroni and Cheese" (''Beauty and the Beet'') Written by Len Uhley, Dave Kinnoin, and Jimmy Hammer in 2014 – A parody of
Romeo and Juliet
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. Larry describes in the operatic form how his Italian ancestors, the rival Cucaroni and Cumbarizzi families, invented Macaroni and Cheese when his great (etc.) grandmother Maria, and great (etc.) grandfather Tony, accidentally crashed their cheese and macaroni carts into each other.
*"My Golden Egg" (''
Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark ( he, תיבת נח; Biblical Hebrew: ''Tevat Noaḥ'')The word "ark" in modern English comes from Old English ''aerca'', meaning a chest or box. (See Cresswell 2010, p.22) The Hebrew word for the vessel, ''teva'', occurs twice in t ...
'') Written by Len Uhley, Dave Kinnoin, and Jimmy Hammer in 2015 – An Easter egg hunt is enjoyed by Junior, Laura, and Larry. Larry sings about a special golden egg that he wants to find by imagining himself on a jungle adventure. Laura finds the Golden egg first, but she shares her egg with Larry in the end.
The VeggieTales Show (2019–present)
* “The Agitated Song” (''A Lifetime Supply of Joy'') Written by Guy Vasilovich in 2020 - As the cast takes a brief intermission from the play of
Paul and Silas, Larry becomes extremely agitated at Archibald for leaving the story on a
cliffhanger
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. Bob then forces Larry to perform a silly song for the audience during intermission, but Larry becomes extremely agitated at the cast and sings the shortest silly song in VeggieTales history.
*“Amazing Glazed” (''It’s Cool to be Kind'') Written by Mike Nawrocki in 2020 - Larry sings a western ballad about Billy the Doughnut puppet. Billy is in love with Mary-Joe Cruller. However, Mary-Joe literally has a hole where her heart should be.
*"Wanna Wallaby" (''Little Things Matter'') Written by Phil Vischer in 2020 - Larry sings about his desire to be an
Australia
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n
Wallaby
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, but his excessive kicking has Archibald intervene and end the song.
*"Oh Pluto" (''Being Gentle Makes You Great'') Written by Phil Vischer in 2020 - Larry sings about where the planet Pluto has gone, until Archibald intervenes after the song ends, stating that Pluto is a dwarf planet.
*"Tooth Sweater" (''The Giving-est Day'') Written by Phil Vischer in 2021 - Larry sings about tooth sweaters, sweaters that cover your teeth. Bob later interrupts the song, stating that other parts of Larry's body aren't covered up, like his eyes. When Larry covers them up with eye sweaters, it causes him to lose his vision and make chaos in the silly song's set.
*"Sleep Singing" (''The Good Shepherd'') - written by Mike Nawrocki in 2021- Larry, Jimmy, and Mr. Lunt all sing about Bob's activities while he sleepwalks, which include singing, eating from the trash, and dancing. Bob later wakes up from his trance, and wonders what happened in his sleep.
*"Alligator Family" (“The One and Only You”) - written by Phil Vischer in 2021- After being attacked by an alligator in the previous sketch of the show, Bob gets the alligator in the crate and is about to take him to a zoo. However, Bob is interrupted by Larry who wants to keep the alligator and make it apart of his family.
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