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"Old Man Emu" is a John Williamson song covered by The Wiggles on the Wiggly Safari album and video.

Lyrics[]

Wiggly Safari[]

"No worries, mate."

Let me tell you of an interview with an Old Man Emu
He's got a beak and feathers and things
But the poor old fella ain't got no wings
Aren't you jealous of the wedge-tail eagle?
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
"While the eagle's flying round and round
I keep two feet firmly on the ground
Now, I can't fly, but I'm telling you
I can run the pants off a kangaroo"
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-da-doo-da-doo-doo
He can't fly, but I'm telling you
He can run the pants off a kangaroo

Well he was the model for the fifty cents
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
The designer should have had more sense
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
"If you take a look, it'll prove to you
I can run the pants off a kangaroo"
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-da-doo-da-doo-doo
Take a look it'll prove to you
He can run the pants off a kangaroo

You can't loop the loop like a cockatoo
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
Swoop and toss like an albatross
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
"You silly galah, I'm better by far
Than a white cockatoo or a budgerigar
They squeak and squawk and try to talk
Why me and them's like cheese and chalk"
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-da-doo-da-doo-doo
Well he can't fly but I'm telling you
He can run the pants off a kangaroo

Last time I saw Old Man Emu
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
He was chasing a female he knew
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
As he shot past, I heard him say
"She can't fly, but I'm telling you
She could run the pants off a kangaroo"
doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-da-doo-da-doo-doo
She can't fly but I'm telling you
She could run the pants off a kangaroo

Well there is a moral to this ditty
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
Thrush can sing but he ain't pretty
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
Duck can swim, but he can't sing
Nor can the eagle on the wing
Emu can't fly, but I'm telling you
He can run the pants off a kangaroo

Well the kookaburra laughed, and he said "It's true"

(kookaburra laughter)

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Let me tell you of an interview with an Old Man Emu
He's got a beak and feathers and things
But the poor old fella ain't got no wings
Aren't you jealous of the wedge-tail eagle?
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
"While the eagle's flying round and round
I keep my two feet firmly on the ground
Now, I can't fly, but I'm telling you
I can run the pants off a kangaroo"
Ba-da-da-da-doo-do-doo-doo-da-doo-da-doo-doo
He can't fly, but I'm telling you
He can run the pants off a kangaroo

Well a Dingo came around one day
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
"Hey little emu. Wanna Play?"
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
But the emu was too smart for him.
Walk right up and kick him in the shin
Ba-da-doo-doo-da-doo-doo, doo-da-doo-da-doo-doo
He can't fly but I'm telling you
He can run the pants of a kangaroo

Well the last time I saw Old Man Emu
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
He was chasing a female he knew
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
As he shot past, I heard him say
"She can't fly, but I'm telling you
She could run the pants off a kangaroo"
Ba-da-doo-doo-da-doo-doo-doo, doo-da-doo-da-doo-doo
She can't fly but I'm telling you
She could run the pants of a kangaroo

Well there is a moral to this ditty
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
Thrush can sing but he ain't pretty
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
Duck can swim, but he can't sing
Nor can the eagle on the wing
Emu can't fly, but I'm telling you
He can run the pants off a kangaroo

Well the kookaburra laughed and said "It's true"
Oom-ba-da-liddle-da-da-da
"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-hoo
He can run the pants off a kangaroo
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha"

Song Credits[]

Written by John Williamson, published by Emusic Pty Ltd (Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.)

Trivia[]

  • Behind the scenes footage of this song clip is played during the credits of Wiggly Safari.
  • The original lineup performed this song with Steve Irwin, while the Emma lineup performed it with John Williamson himself.
  • The 2002 version plays in C, whereas the 2020 version plays in D-flat.
  • Captain Feathersword appears in the 2002 version.
  • Though unconfirmed, it's likely Anthony played old man emu during the song in the Wiggly Party tour as he played the character during their performance of the song on Good Morning Australia in 2002.
  • On January 14th 2021, the Wiggly Safari version was uploaded onto The Wiggles' YouTube Channel.

Performances/Appearances[]

Video[]

Album[]

Live Performances[]

Video[]

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OG Wiggles- Old Man Emu feat. Steve Irwin! 🐊 Wiggly Safari 🐦Songs & Nursery Rhymes for Kids

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