Sobre Munchkinland / Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
Significado de la letra de "Munchkinland / Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" de Andrew Lloyd Webber
La canción "Munchkinland / Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" es una de las más populares de la obra maestra de Andrew Lloyd Webber, "The Wizard of Oz". La letra de esta canción se encuentra en el segundo acto del musical y marca el triunfo de los personajes sobre la bruja malvada del Oeste.
Munchkinland
La primera parte de la canción, "Come out, come out wherever you are", es cantada por los Munchkins y representa su alegría y emoción al conocer a Dorothy, quien cayó del cielo. Esta parte también presenta a Glinda, la buena bruja del Norte, que anuncia la llegada de Dorothy y el milagro que ocurrió cuando ella cayó desde Kansas.
La muerte de la bruja malvada
La segunda parte de la canción, "Ding-dong the witch is dead", es cantada por los Munchkins y conmemora la muerte de la bruja malvada del Oeste. La canción comienza con un llamado a que se despierte y se levante porque la bruja ha sido derrotada. Los Munchkins celebran el fin de la tiranía de la bruja, cantando repetidamente "Ding-dong the witch is dead" mientras se preparan para abrir las campanas y celebrar.
La importancia del triunfo sobre la bruja malvada
Esta canción es fundamental en el musical ya que representa el triunfo de los Munchkins y Dorothy sobre la opresión y el miedo que la bruja malvada había causado. La canción también marca un punto de inflexión en la historia, ya que después de la muerte de la bruja, Dorothy y sus amigos pueden continuar su viaje hacia el Este para encontrarse con el Gran Maestro de Oz y pedir su ayuda.
En resumen, "Munchkinland / Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" es una canción de victoria y alegría que marca un punto importante en la historia de "The Wizard of Oz". La letra muestra cómo los personajes superan a la bruja malvada y cómo se sienten liberados de su opresión.
Letra de Munchkinland / Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
Come out, come out wherever you are And meet the young lady who fell from a star (Glinda) Come out, come out wherever you are And meet the young lady who fell from a star She fell from the sky, she fell very far And Kansas she says is the name of the star.(Munchkins) Kansas she says is the name of the star(Glinda) She brings you good news, or haven't you heard When she fell out of Kansas a miracle occurred!(Dorothy) It really was no miracle What happened was just this: The wind began to switch the house to pitch And suddenly the hinges started to unhitch Just then the witch, to satisfy and itch Went flying on her broomstick thumbling for a hitch(Munchkin Man) And oh what heppened then was rich(Munchkins) The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch It landed on the wicked witch in the middle of a ditch Which was not a healty situation for the wicked witch! The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch It landed on the wicked witch in the middle of a ditch Which was not a healthy situation for the wicked witch Who began to twitch, and was reduced to just a stitch Of what was once the wicked witch!(Munchkin 1) We thank you very sweetly for doing it so neatly(Munchkin 2) You've killed her so completely, That we thank you very sweetly(Glinda) Let the joyous news be spread The wicked, old witch at last is dead(Munchkins) Ding-dong the witch is dead Which old witch? The wicked witch! Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead Wake up you sleepyhead Rub your eyes, get out of bed Wake up the wicked witch is dead She's gone where the goblins go, Below - Below - Below Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out. Ding Dong's the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low Let them know the Wicked Witch is dead!(Mayor) As mayor of the Munchkin City In the county of the land of Oz I welcome you most regally(Judge) But we've got to verify it legally To see...(Mayor) To see...(Judge) If she...(Mayor) If she...(Judge) Is morally, ethically(Munchkin 1) Spiritually, physically(Munchkin 2) Positively, absolutely(Munchkin Men) Undeniably and reliably dead!(ner) As ner, I thoroughly examined her And she's not only merely dead, She's really most sincerely dead(Mayor) Then this is a day of independence for all the munchkins And their descendants Yes, let the joyous news be spread The wicked old witch at last is dead!(Munchkins) Ding-dong the witch is dead Which old witch? The wicked witch! Ding-dong the wicked witch is dead Wake up you sleepyhead Rub your eyes, get out of bed Wake up the wicked witch is dead She's gone where the goblins go, Below - Below - Below Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out. Ding Dong's the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low Let them know the Wicked Witch is dead!(Lullaby League) We represent the Lullaby League The Lullaby League, the Lullaby League. And in the name of the Lullaby League We wish to welcome you to Munchkin Land(Lollipop Guild) We represent the Lollipop Guild The Lollipop Guild, the Lollipop Guild. And in the name of the Lollipop Guild We wish to welcome you to Munchkin Land(Munchkins) We welcome you to Munchkin Land Tra la la la la la la la la la la la(Munchkin 1) From now on you'll be history(Munchkin 2) You'll be his...(Munchkin 3) You'll be his...(Munchkin 4) You'll be history(Munchkin 1) And we will glorify your name You will be a bust...(Munchkin 2) Be a bust...(Munchkin 3) Be a bust...(All) In the hall of fame Tra la la la la la la la la la la Tra la la la la la la Tra la la la la la la la la la la Tra la la la la la la