Heigh-Ho
The Dwarf Chorus Lyrics
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In our mine the whole day through
To dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig
Is what we like to do
It ain't no trick to get rich quick
If you dig, dig, dig with a shovel or a pick
In a mine, in a mine, in a mine, in a mine
Where a million diamonds shine
We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig
From early morn till night
We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig
Up everything in sight
We dig up diamonds by the score
A thousand rubies, sometimes more
But we don't know what we dig 'em for
We dig dig dig a-dig dig
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work work we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, it's home from work work we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho hum
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, it's home from work we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
It's home from work we go
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Heigh-ho
"Heigh-Ho" is a classic song performed by The Dwarf Chorus in Disney's 1937 animated film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". It is a song about the Dwarfs' life in the mines, where they spend long hours digging for precious gems. The song expresses the joy and enthusiasm with which the dwarfs approach their work and how it is not a chore for them but rather their passion. The song also highlights how easy it is to make money through hard work as they can accumulate riches by digging with a shovel or a pick.
The song is built around the repeated phrases "we dig, dig, dig, dig" and "heigh-ho". Throughout the song, the Dwarfs sing these phrases, sometimes accompanied by the melody of the song, sometimes acapella. The Dwarfs declare their love for their work and the rewards it brings them as they discover hidden gems in the mines where they toil. They mention the endless digging from dawn till dusk and how they uncover diamonds and rubies in huge amounts, that they do not know what to do with.
Overall, Heigh-Ho is a cheerful and catchy song that showcases the Dwarfs' personalities and way of life, representing the hardworking miners and their strong camaraderie.
Line by Line Meaning
We dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig
We work hard, tirelessly and persistently
In our mine the whole day through
We spend our entire day working in our mine
To dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig, dig
Our favorite activity is digging
Is what we like to do
We enjoy doing what we do
It ain't no trick to get rich quick
There's no shortcut to getting wealth
If you dig, dig, dig with a shovel or a pick
The only way to obtain wealth is through hard work and perseverance
In a mine, in a mine, in a mine, in a mine
Our work is focused on mining, over and over again
Where a million diamonds shine
Our work yields a large number of diamonds
From early morn till night
We start early and work until nightfall
Up everything in sight
We dig up everything we can see
We dig up diamonds by the score
We find a large number of diamonds
A thousand rubies, sometimes more
We also find a significant number of rubies
But we don't know what we dig 'em for
We're not sure why we continue to dig up these precious stones
We dig dig dig a-dig dig
We keep on digging
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
A cheerful expression of our work ethic
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
An extension of our cheerful expression
It's home from work work we go
We're headed home after a hard day's work
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
A cheerful expression of our journey home
Heigh-ho, it's home from work work we go
We're excited to be heading home
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Our cheerful expression continues
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho hum
We're still cheerful despite our fatigue
It's home from work we go
We're on our way home
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Our cheerful expression continues
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Our cheerful expression is repeated
Heigh-ho, it's home from work we go
We're almost home
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Our cheerful expression persists
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, heigh-ho
Our cheerful expression is repeated one last time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
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