HI-DIDDLE-DEE-DEE (AN ACTOR'S LIFE FOR ME)
From the Walt Disney animated film "Pinocchio" (1940)
(Music: Leigh Harline / Lyrics: Ned Washington)

Buddy Clark - 1939
Walter Catlett (Film Soundtrack, as the voice of "Honest John" Worthington
Foulfellow) - 1940
Johnny Anderson - 1955
Victor Young & His Orch. - 1956
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir - 1990



Hi-diddle-dee-dee
An actor's life for me
A high silk hat and a silver cane
A watch of gold with a diamond chain

Hi-diddle-dee-day
An actor's life is gay
It's great to be a celebrity
An actor's life for me

Hi-diddle-dee-dum
An actor's life is fun
Hi-diddle-dee-dee
An actor's life for me
A wax moustache and a beaver coat
A pony cart and a billy goat

Hi-diddle-dee-dum
An actor's life is fun
You wear your hair in a pompadour
You ride around in a coach and four
You stop and buy out a candy store
An actor's life for me!


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As recorded by BUDDY CLARK


Hi-diddle-dee-dee
An actor's life for me
A high silk hat and a silver cane
A watch of gold with a diamond chain

Hi diddle-dee-doo
You sleep till after two
You promenade with a big cigar
You tour the world in a private car
You dine on chicken and caviar
An actor's life for me!

Ooooooh, hi-diddle-dee-dee
An actor's life for me
A high silk hat and a silver cane
A watch of gold with a diamond chain

Hi-diddle-dee-doo
You sleep till after two
You promenade with a big cigar
You tour the world in a private car
You dine on chicken and caviar
An actor's life for me!


(Contributed by Nancy - August 2003)