I'm Glad That I'm Bugs Bunny
Mel Blanc Lyrics
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They are the very reasons I never wear a hat.
My teeth stick out in front, Like pickets in a fence,
And as far as riches go, I'm not worth two cents.
[Chorus]
So I'm glad to be the way I am, Who cares if I look funny?
No matter what the others have, I'm glad that I'm Bugs Bunny!
Suppose I was an Elephant, then I'd be really sunk,
For every place I'd ever go, I'd have to take my trunk!
Suppose I was a Zebra, with stripes from head to tail,
I'd bet they'd think that I'd escaped, and throw me back in jail!
[Chorus]
Suppose I was a tall Giraffe, and swallowed carrots, yummy!
With that long neck, I'd surely starve before they reached my tummy.
Suppose I was a big fat pig I might as well be frank,
I wouldn't care to end up as some kiddie's piggy bank.
[Chorus]
What's up, Doc?
Suppose I was a smelly skunk, I wouldn't have a friend.
I'd be alone excepting for, A cent I couldn't spend.
Suppose I was a 'Gator in the swamps where time would drag,
Until the day when I'd be made into a traveling bag
[Chorus]
Suppose I was a turkey then I'd end up on a tray,
In the middle of the table on the next Thanksgiving Day.
I'd dread the time when I would be, a frog in someone's throat!
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Mel Blanc's "I'm Glad That I'm Bugs Bunny" are an ode to self-acceptance, particularly to the unique physical features that make Bugs Bunny stand out. The opening verses describe Bugs Bunny's physical traits, such as his long, flat ears and protruding front teeth, which might seem odd or unattractive to some. However, Bugs Bunny takes pride in these features, as they are part of what makes him unique and recognizable.
The chorus of the song expresses Bugs Bunny's overall positive outlook on life. He sings that he is happy to be the way he is, even if others find him funny-looking. Bugs Bunny doesn't seem to care about material possessions or societal status, and instead values his individuality and the joy that comes from simply being himself. The verses following the chorus continue this theme, with Bugs Bunny imagining what it would be like to be other animals with different physical characteristics. In each scenario, Bugs Bunny decides that he's glad to be himself rather than something else, even if being another animal might seem more desirable to some.
Line by Line Meaning
I got big funny ears, they are so long and flat,
My distinguishing physical feature is my large, flat ears, which is why I choose never to wear a hat.
They are the very reasons I never wear a hat.
My large, flat ears are my trademark, so I never wear a hat.
My teeth stick out in front, Like pickets in a fence,
My teeth protrude forward like the posts on a fence.
And as far as riches go, I'm not worth two cents.
I don't have much of monetary value.
[Chorus]
I am content with myself despite my unusual appearance.
Suppose I was an Elephant, then I'd be really sunk,
If I were an elephant, I would have to carry my trunk everywhere.
For every place I'd ever go, I'd have to take my trunk!
I would be burdened by the fact that I would need to carry my trunk everywhere.
Suppose I was a Zebra, with stripes from head to tail,
If I were a zebra, people might think that I had escaped from somewhere.
I'd bet they'd think that I'd escaped, and throw me back in jail!
Someone might mistake me for an escaped animal and lock me up.
[Chorus]
Regardless of others' opinions of me, I am grateful for who I am.
Suppose I was a tall Giraffe, and swallowed carrots, yummy!
If I were a giraffe, I would have a tough time eating carrots because of my long neck.
With that long neck, I'd surely starve before they reached my tummy.
Eating would be difficult for me because of my long neck.
Suppose I was a big fat pig I might as well be frank,
If I were a pig, I'd admit that I wouldn't like being someone's savings.
I wouldn't care to end up as some kiddie's piggy bank.
I wouldn't want to end up being someone's savings.
[Chorus]
I am happy to be myself and not someone else.
What's up, Doc?
What's going on, my friend?
Suppose I was a smelly skunk, I wouldn't have a friend.
If I were a skunk, I wouldn't have any friends due to my odor.
I'd be alone excepting for, A cent I couldn't spend.
I would have no friends except for a coin that I could not use.
Suppose I was a 'Gator in the swamps where time would drag,
If I were an alligator in the swamp, time would pass extremely slowly.
Until the day when I'd be made into a traveling bag
Until the day I would be turned into luggage.
[Chorus]
Regardless of how others view me or my physical appearance, I am content.
Suppose I was a turkey then I'd end up on a tray,
If I were a turkey, I would be on a platter for Thanksgiving.
In the middle of the table on the next Thanksgiving Day.
I would be the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal.
Suppose I was a Bullfrog, croaking out a not,
If I were a bullfrog, I would make a lot of noise.
I'd dread the time when I would be, a frog in someone's throat!
I would fear being swallowed by someone who didn't like all my noise.
[Chorus]
I'm thankful for who I am, regardless of how others perceive me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY MAY, MICHAEL A. MALTESE, WARREN FOSTER
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