Changes: The Bird on Nellie's Hat

Revision as of 22:19, 13 September 2013

Miss Piggy, the pigs, (and the bird) sing "The Bird on Nellie's Hat" for the UK spot in episode 304 of The Muppet Show. Miss Piggy portrays Nellie, and Dr. Julius Strangepork plays her servant. The bird on her hat sees all of her beaux, and knows when she lies to them.

This song was popularized in 1907 by vaudeville star Helen Trix.

The pig who sings the ballad is played by Louise Gold.

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+{{song|writer=|composer=Alfred Solman|lyricist=Arthur Lamb|date=1906|source=|publisher=Jerry Vogel Music Co. Inc.}}
-[[Category: UK Spots (The Muppet Show)]]
+[[Image:TheBirdonNelliesHat.jpg|frame]]
-[[Category: Muppet Songs]]
+[[Miss Piggy]], the [[pigs]], (and the [[Canary|bird]]) sing "'''The Bird on Nellie's Hat'''" for the [[UK Spots (The Muppet Show)|UK spot]] in [[Episode 304: Gilda Radner|episode 304]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''.  Miss Piggy portrays Nellie, and [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]] plays her servant. The bird on her hat sees all of her beaux, and knows when she lies to them.
+This song was popularized in 1907 by [[Vaudeville|vaudeville]] star Helen Trix.
-In this UK spot from [[Episode 304: Gilda Radner|Episode 304]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', [[Miss Piggy]] portrays Nellie, who has a bird on her head. Her bird always knows whenever she lies.
+The pig who sings the ballad is played by [[Louise Gold]].
-Miss Piggy is joined by other pigs and [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]] in this number.
+[[Category:Muppet Songs|Bird On Nellie's Hat]]
+[[Category:Muppet Show Songs|Bird On Nellie's Hat]]