branched out into music, but that is the opposite of how they began. After first being brought to life in Bagdasarian's 1950s novelty recordings under the name David Seville and the Chipmunks, the characters were an unprecedented success, and the singing Chipmunks and their manager were given life in several animated cartoon series and motion pictures.
The voices of the group were all performed by Bagdasarian, who sped up the playback to create the higher pitched, squeaky voices. This process was not entirely new; Bagdasarian had also used it for a previous novelty song project, "The Witch Doctor", but it was so unusual and well executed it earned the "trio" two Grammy Awards for engineering. Although the characters were fictional, they did release a long line of "real" albums and singles, with "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" becoming a number-one hit single in the United States. After his death in 1972, the voices of the Chipmunks were subsequently recorded by his son, Ross Bagdasarian, Jr., and his wife, Janice Karman, in all subsequent incarnations to date.
I'm Henry VIII I Am
Alvin and The Chipmunks Lyrics
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I got married to the widow next door,
She's been married seven times before.
And ev'ryone was a Henery,
She wouldn't have Willie or a Sam.
I'm her eighth old man named Henery,
Henery the Eighth, I Am!
I'm Henery The Eighth, I Am! Henery The Eighth, I Am, I am!
I got married to the widow next door,
She's been married seven times before.
And ev'ryone was a Henery,
She wouldn't have Willie or a Sam.
I'm her eighth old man named Henery,
Henery the Eighth, I Am!
H-E-N-E-R-Y Henery, Henery, Henery The Eighth, I AM. I am!
The song "I'm Henry VIII I Am" by Alvin and The Chipmunks is a fun and upbeat tune about a man named Henry who marries a widow who has been previously married seven times before. Each of her previous husbands was also named Henry, and she refuses to marry anyone with a different name such as Willie or Sam. The song repeats the chorus twice and has a fun and catchy melody.
The lyrics of the song depict Henry as a man who is proud of being the eighth Henry to marry the widow next door. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that he is Henry the Eighth and that he is proud of it. The lyrics also show the disdain of the widow's previous husband's names and how Henry is happy to be called Henry like the previous men. The phrase "I am" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing his identity as Henry the Eighth.
Overall, "I'm Henry VIII I Am" is a lighthearted song that tells a humorous story. The song's repetitive lyrics and catchy melody make it easy to sing and remember.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm Henery The Eighth, I Am! Henery The Eighth, I Am, I am!
I am Henry the eighth, and I am proud to proclaim it twice
I got married to the widow next door,
I entered into matrimony with the woman living adjacent to me
She's been married seven times before.
She has wedded seven partners in the past
And ev'ryone was a Henery,
Each of her former spouses was also named Henry
She wouldn't have Willie or a Sam.
She had no interest in marrying a Willie or Sam
I'm her eighth old man named Henery,
I am her eighth and current husband, also called Henry
Henery the Eighth, I Am!
I am Henry the eighth, and I announce it with great pride
H-E-N-E-R-Y Henery, Henery, Henery The Eighth, I AM. I am!
Spelling out my name, Henery, reminds me of my regal status as the eighth of that name
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Written by: Fred Murray, R P Weston
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