His best known work includes the Disney animated movies, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as Little Shop of Horrors, Enchanted, Tangled and most recently, Sister Act the Musical.
Little Patch of Heaven
Alan Menken Lyrics
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Pretty as pie
Out where the river bend
Hits up with the end of the sky
It's left of Nebraska
And over a crest
On a little patch of heaven
Way out west
Everything's green
Know what I mean
Darlin' it's quite the sweetest sight that you ever done seen
Ain't nothin' much out there
Just life at its best
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west
Bees by the dozen
Are buzzin'
Real peaceful
Every bluebonnet
Doggone it
Smells nice
Even the tumblin' tumbleweed
Slows down to match ter speed
On my tiny half-an-acre
Of paradise
Every which way
Buttercups sway
Out on the hill, the daffodills are enjoyin' the day
What could be better
Than settin' to rest
On a little patch of heaven
Way out west
Hummin' birds flutter
In utter contentment
Every dark daisy
Feels lazy, you bet
Even the skeeters an' the fleas
Say may,I, thanks and please
Why, it's just as close to perfect
As you can get
Darlin', I swear
Once you been there
There ain't a view
Beneath the blue
That could ever compare
The only thing missin'
Is you as my guest
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west
Why don'tcha come visit
There's room in my nest
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west!
The lyrics to Alan Menken's song Little Patch of Heaven describe a serene and idyllic place in the American West, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The singer paints a vivid picture of this place, which is "pretty as pie" and "left of Nebraska, and over a crest". The main feature of this place is its natural beauty, with greenery as far as the eye can see, and every flower, bee, and butterfly adding to the peaceful atmosphere. Even the sundown at the river bend is a sight to behold as it hits up with the end of the sky. The singer describes it as a "little patch of heaven" that is "just life at its best", and is inviting the listener to visit and experience this breathtaking beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a place
I am familiar with a location
Pretty as pie
Extremely beautiful
Out where the river bend
Located at a point where a river changes direction
Hits up with the end of the sky
The horizon can be seen at this location
It's left of Nebraska
West of Nebraska
And over a crest
Located beyond a higher point in the landscape
On a little patch of heaven
On a small, but incredibly beautiful and peaceful area of land
Way out west
In the western part of a larger area
Everything's green
The environment is rich with lush vegetation
Know what I mean
Do you understand the beauty of the location?
Darlin' it's quite the sweetest sight that you ever done seen
It is one of the most beautiful sites that you will ever see, my dear
Ain't nothin' much out there
There is not much else present in the area, but it is still incredibly beautiful
Just life at its best
Nature thrives in this location
Bees by the dozen
There are numerous bees present
Are buzzin'
The bees are making a low humming sound as they move around
Real peaceful
The environment is serene and tranquil
Every bluebonnet
All of the bluebonnet flowers
Doggone it
They are amazing and stunning to look at
Smells nice
The fragrance is pleasant and sweet
Even the tumblin' tumbleweed
Even the plant that usually moves around the landscape with no specific direction
Slows down to match ter speed
Is moving slower here due to the peacefulness of the area
On my tiny half-an-acre
On my small portion of land
Of paradise
A place that is incredibly beautiful and serene
Every which way
In every direction
Buttercups sway
The flowers are moving gracefully in a breeze
Out on the hill, the daffodils are enjoyin' the day
On the hills, the daffodils are thriving and enjoying the environment
What could be better
This location is near-perfect
Than settin' to rest
Relaxing in this environment
On a little patch of heaven
On this incredibly beautiful and serene area of land
Way out west
far to the west
Hummin' birds flutter
The birds that hum are moving around gracefully in the area
In utter contentment
The birds appear incredibly happy in this environment
Every dark daisy
All of the darker colored daisies
Feels lazy, you bet
Are relaxed and appear to be at rest in the environment
Even the skeeters an' the fleas
Even the mosquitoes and fleas
Say may,I, thanks and please
Appear grateful and at ease in the environment
Why, it's just as close to perfect
The environment is almost completely perfect
As you can get
As perfect as one can imagine
Darlin', I swear
I promise, my dear
Once you've been there
After you've experienced the environment
There ain't a view
There is no other site
Beneath the blue
That can compare to this location
That could ever compare
Nothing else could ever be this beautiful
The only thing missin'
The only thing not present
Is you as my guest
Is your presence in this beautiful environment
On that little patch of heaven
On this incredibly beautiful and peaceful area of land
Way out west
Located far to the western part of a larger area
Why don'tcha come visit
Why don't you come and enjoy this peaceful, beautiful location?
There's room in my nest
I have plenty of space to accommodate and make you feel welcome
On that little patch of heaven
On this incredibly beautiful and peaceful area of land
Way out west!
Located far to the western part of a larger area
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, GLENN SLATER
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@aretii9992
I know a place
Pretty as pie
Out where the riverbend
Hits up with the end of the sky
It's left of nebraska
And over a crest
On a little patch of heaven
Way out west
Ev'rythings green
Know what I mean
Darlin it's the sweetest sight
Thatcha ever done seen
Ain't nothin much out there
Just life at its best
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west
Bees by the dozen
Ar buzzin
Real peaceful
Ev'ry bluebonnet
Doggone it
Smells nice
Even the tumblin tumbleweed
Slows down to match yer speed
On my tiny half-an-acre
Of paradise
Ev'ry which way
Buttercups sway
Out on the hills, the daffpdills
Are enjoyin the day
What could be better that settin to rest
On a little patch of heaven
Way out west
Hummin birds flutter
In utter
Contentment
Ev'ry darn daisy
Feels lazy
You bet
Even the skeeters an the fleas
Say "may I", "thanks"
And "please"
Why it's just as close to perfect
As you can get
Darlin, i swear
Once you been there
There ain't a view
Beneath the blue
That could ever compare
The only thing missin is you as my guest
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west...
Why don'tcha come visit
There's room in my nest
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west
@miriagoncalves4565
I know a place
Pretty as pie
Out where the river bend
Hits up with the end of the sky
It's left of Nebraska
And over a crest
On a little patch of heaven
Way out west
Everything's green
Know what I mean
Darlin' it's quite the sweetest sight that you ever done seen
Ain't nothin' much out there
Just life at its best
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west
Bees by the dozen
Are buzzin'
Real peaceful
Every bluebonnet
Doggone it
Smells nice
Even the tumblin' tumbleweed
Slows down to match ter speed
On my tiny half-an-acre
Of paradise
Every which way
Buttercups sway
Out on the hill, the daffodills are enjoyin' the day
What could be better
Than settin' to rest
On a little patch of heaven
Way out west
Hummin' birds flutter
In utter contentment
Every dark daisy
Feels lazy, you bet
Even the skeeters an' the fleas
Say may, I, thanks and please
Why, it's just as close to perfect
As you can get
Darlin', I swear
Once you been there
There ain't a view
Beneath the blue
That could ever compare
The only thing missin'
Is you as my guest
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west
Why don'tcha come visit
There's room in my nest
On that little patch of heaven
Way out west!
@manupr4443
This song makes me feel nostalgic, this was one underrated movie and one of my favourites
@davisdelp8131
Me too
@CinemaSongscovers
I still have the DVD. Some people think that Black Cauldron is better, but I don't agree. This is better.
@jarongreen5480
I really enjoyed it too.
@I_am_sped
at least someone here is like me.
@psychoboi168
Your not alone bro:)
@daijasday8701
Literally trying to understand why Apple Music doesn’t have this song 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
@Disneyfan82
I don't understand why Spotify doesn't have this song or Will the Sun Ever Shine Again. It just sucks they don't have them.
@swiggityswooty2720
RIGHT????!!! I remember searching for it and it said “ this is not available in your country or region “ I was mad as hell.
@BellaBranchsSister1
exactly