Colonel Hathi's March
Disney
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Hup two three four Keep it up, two three four Hup two three four Keep it up, two three four Company, sound off! Oh, the aim of our patrol Is a question rather droll For to march and drill Over field and hill Is a military goal Is a military goal Hup two thee four Dress it up, two thee four By the ranks or single file Over ev'ry jungle mile Oh, we stamp and crush Through the underbrush In a military style In a military style Hup two three four Keep it up, two three four Oh we march from here to there And it doesn't matter where You can hear us push through the deepest bush Hup two three four With a military air With a military air We're a cracker jack brigade On a pachyderm parade But we'd rather stroll to a waterhole Hup two three four For a furlough in the shade
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Written by: ROBERT SHERMAN, RICHARD SHERMAN
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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10 facts about this song
Song Classification"Colonel Hathi's March" is a classic Disney song, prominently featured in the company's 1967 animated film, "The Jungle Book."
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ComposersThe song was composed by the Sherman Brothers, namely Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, who were also responsible for several other popular songs in classic Disney films.
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Characters InvolvementThis song allows for a uniquely comedic performance by the character Colonel Hathi, the elephant who leads the jungle patrol, and his troops.
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Theme ContentThe song's lyrics center around a military-style march, with the elephants demonstrating discipline and command, though occasionally descending into enjoyable chaos.
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Film Placement"Colonel Hathi's March" appears twice in the movie "The Jungle Book.” Initially, it appears when the elephants are introduced, and the reprise is performed when they march to rescue Mowgli from the monkeys.
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Song StyleThe song includes a catchy melody accompanied by a rhythmic military marching band theme, underlined by the sound of trumpeting elephants.
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Voice ActorsThe voice of Colonel Hathi during the song sessions was provided by J. Pat O'Malley. Notably, O'Malley was also the voice of Colonel Hathi's son, Hathi Junior.
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Cultural ImpactDespite being a relatively minor song in Disney's catalog, "Colonel Hathi's March" has achieved a lasting cultural impact, and has been covered by numerous artists over the years.
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Born to Be Wild" DVD, as a flashback sequence.Sequel Appearance"* - This song also appears in the "Jungle Cubs
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VariationsThere are a few variations of this song, including the "Elephant Smash-up Reprise" from "The Jungle Book" original film soundtrack.
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