It is part of the 'English Cycle' of Disney animated films, which include Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, 101 Dalmatians, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and The Rescuers.
The film is based on the novel of the same name, at first published in 1938 as a single novel. It was then later republished in 1958 as the first book of T. H. White’s tetralogy The Once and Future King. From Merlin’s statement that The Times will not come out for another 1200 years,[2] it may be extrapolated that the film is set circa A.D. 558.
Cast:
* Rickie Sorensen, Richard Reitherman and Robert Reitherman as Arthur/Wart
* Karl Swenson as Merlin
* Junius Matthews as Archimedes the Owl
* Sebastian Cabot as Sir Ector
* Norman Alden as Sir Kay
* Martha Wentworth as Madam Mim / Old Lady Squirrel
* Alan Napier as Sir Pellinore
* Thurl Ravenscroft as Black Bart
* Barbara Jo Allen as Scullery Maid
* Ginny Tyler as Little Girl Squirrel
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Karl Swensen/Ricky Sorenson Lyrics
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I want your attention everything!
We're packing to leave.
Come on, let's go.
No no, not you!
Books are always first, you know.
Hockety pockety wockety wack
Shrink in size very small
We've got to save enough room for all
Higitus Figitus migitus mum
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!
Cicero you belong to the Cs
Alphabetical order please
Ali-i-ca-fez bal-a-ca-zez
Malacamez meripides
Diminish diminish dictionary
Those words in your vocabulary
Hockety pockety wockety wack
That's the way we have to pack.
Higitus Figitus migitus mum
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!
Higitus Figitus zoomacazam
Stop!
Stop!
Don't get in a traffic jam
Sugar bowl you're getting rough
The poor old tea set is cracked enough
Alright let's start again.
Oh, where was I boy?
Ah, hockety pockety?
Oh yes, yes that's right
Hockety pockety wockety wack
Odds and ends and bric a brac
Higitus Figitus migitus mum,
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um.
Higitus Figitus migitus mum,
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!
The lyrics to "Higitus Figitus" from Karl Swensen and Ricky Sorenson's "The Sword in the Stone" are a fun and whimsical portrayal of a packing exercise that the characters are undergoing. The opening lines, "Higitus Figitus zumbabazing, I want your attention everything!" establish a playful and attention-grabbing tone, with the characters packing various objects into their bags. The lines "Books are always first, you know" suggest the importance of education and knowledge in the characters' lives.
The lines "Hockety pockety wockety wack, Abracabra dabra nack, Shrink in size very small, We've got to save enough room for all" suggest a sort of magical element to the packing, as if the characters are using spells to pack their bags. The repetition of the phrase "Higitus Figitus migitus mum, Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!" throughout the song further reinforces this idea of magic and whimsy.
The song then takes a humorous turn as the characters struggle to pack various objects, with lines like "Cicero you belong to the Cs, Alphabetical order please" and "Sugar bowl you're getting rough, The poor old tea set is cracked enough" adding a lighthearted and comedic touch. Overall, "Higitus Figitus" is a catchy and playful song that perfectly captures the fun and whimsy of "The Sword in the Stone."
Line by Line Meaning
Higitus Figitus zumbabazing
I want your attention everything!
We're packing to leave.
Come on, let's go.
No no, not you!
Books are always first, you know.
Hockety pockety wockety wack
Abracadabra things we pack.
Abracabra dabra nack
Shrink in size very small
We've got to save enough room for all
We need to make space for everything.
Higitus Figitus migitus mum
Voila! Here we come!
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!
Presto! It's done!
Cicero you belong to the Cs
Organize the books alphabetically, please.
Alphabetical order please
Arrange them A to Z.
Ali-i-ca-fez bal-a-ca-zez
Random items to pack with ease.
Malacamez meripides
More items to pack by breed.
Diminish diminish dictionary
Minimize the size of the dictionary.
Those words in your vocabulary
Reduce the words and pack them scary.
Hockety pockety wockety wack
Abracadabra things we pack.
That's the way we have to pack.
This is how we fit everything in.
Higitus Figitus migitus mum
Voila! Here we come!
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!
Presto! It's done!
Higitus Figitus zoomacazam
Hey! Listen to me.
Stop! Stop!
Don't rush, take it slow.
Don't get in a traffic jam
Don't pack too much stuff at once.
Sugar bowl you're getting rough
Be gentle with fragile things like the sugar bowl.
The poor old tea set is cracked enough
We don't want to damage the old tea set any more.
Alright let's start again.
Let's try again from the beginning.
Oh, where was I boy?
Where did I leave off?
Ah, hockety pockety?
Oh, right, abracadabra packing!
Oh yes, yes that's right
Now I remember what I was doing.
Odds and ends and bric a brac
Pack all the miscellaneous things.
Higitus Figitus migitus mum,
Voila! Here we come!
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um.
Presto! It's done!
Higitus Figitus migitus mum,
Voila! Here we come!
Pres-ti-dig-i-ton-i-um!
Presto! It's done!
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: RICHARD M. SHERMAN, ROBERT B. SHERMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Skyguy’s Reactions
Here ya go!
https://youtu.be/zcy_pkGo7w0
And no, lol. Here's the official lyrics:
[Starting dialouge]
"Higitus figitus zumbakazing!"
"I want your attention everything!"
"We're packing to leave, come on let's go. No no. Not you! Books are always first you know."
[Song starts]
"Hockety pockety, wockety wack."
"Abra-abra-dabra-nak, shrink in size very small we've got to save enough room for all."
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-ium!"
"Alakafez malakazez malakamez-mer-repides, hockety pockety wockety - woah!"
[Song stops]
"Now stop stop stop stop. See here sugar bowl, you're getting rough. That poor old tea set is cracked enough!"
"Now alright. Let's start again. Let's start aga - ohhh... where was i boy?"
"Uh.. hoc - hockety pockety?"
"Oh yes - yes that's right."
[Song continues]
"Hockety pockety wockety wack. odds and ends. A brick a brack."
"Be with you in just a minute son. Packing's almost done."
"Dum oodley doodley doodley dum."
"This is the best part now."
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-ium!"
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-ium!"
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-i-uuh!"
[Song ends.]
Bloom Cow
Even Brilliant Bull of the Barnyard Hero Brigade can do the same thing Merlin did during this song he sang.
Firstname Lastname
This is a bit of a nostalgia thing, but I'm looking for the version that doesn't have the line about the sugar bowl. The wizard just just stumbles a bit and says where was I but know one responds and then he keeps going. This version I remember was a 45rpm record I used to play over and over as a kid. If anyone can point me to that version... Also, lol. I always thought it said higgity shmiggity!
Skyguy’s Reactions
Here ya go!
https://youtu.be/zcy_pkGo7w0
And no, lol. Here's the official lyrics:
[Starting dialouge]
"Higitus figitus zumbakazing!"
"I want your attention everything!"
"We're packing to leave, come on let's go. No no. Not you! Books are always first you know."
[Song starts]
"Hockety pockety, wockety wack."
"Abra-abra-dabra-nak, shrink in size very small we've got to save enough room for all."
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-ium!"
"Alakafez malakazez malakamez-mer-repides, hockety pockety wockety - woah!"
[Song stops]
"Now stop stop stop stop. See here sugar bowl, you're getting rough. That poor old tea set is cracked enough!"
"Now alright. Let's start again. Let's start aga - ohhh... where was i boy?"
"Uh.. hoc - hockety pockety?"
"Oh yes - yes that's right."
[Song continues]
"Hockety pockety wockety wack. odds and ends. A brick a brack."
"Be with you in just a minute son. Packing's almost done."
"Dum oodley doodley doodley dum."
"This is the best part now."
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-ium!"
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-ium!"
"Higitus figitus migitus mum, presti-digi-ton-i-uuh!"
[Song ends.]
Firstname Lastname
@Skyguy’s Reactions No. this isn't it. That one has the line about the sugar bowl. The one I remember just says "no, no, not you, books are always first you know" and the "where was I" is self corrected. There is no comment from the boy. But thanks for the try!
Skyguy’s Reactions
@Firstname Lastname Idk what to tell ya - this is the album I grew up with. 🤷🏻♂️
The Door Christian Fellowship - San Mateo County
@Skyguy’s ReactionsNo worries. As I said it was a 45RPM single. I didn't even know it was Disney at the time.
Rebecca McGregor
I've used this as a way for kids to pick up their toys while still pretending and "playing a game". You can't do "Spoon Full of Sugar" ALL the time. ;) Thanks for posting.
Corvijay
Rebecca Lemmon That's what I did as a kid =D
Alexander Carmichael
Well that's one way to nanny.
Rouga Fang
Great song but it sounded so much better in the movie