From "Melody Time"

Release Date May 27, 1948

Synopsis

A small tugboat just wants to be like his dad, but can't seem to keep out of trouble. He's banished beyind the twelve mile limit, but comes to save the day as a storm brews.

Characters

Little Toot

Big Toot

Credits

Director : Clyde Geronomi

Story Adaptation

Bill Cottrell

Jesse Marsh

Animation

Eric Larson

Ollie Johnson

Bob Cannon

Rudy Larriva

Effects Animation

Dan MacManus

George Rowley

Musical Direction

Eliot Daniel

Ken Darby

Layout : Hugh Hennesy

Background

Brice Mack

Claude Coats

Song : "Little Toot" by Allie Wrubel

Vocalists : The Andrews Sisters

Videos

United States

Storybook Classics

Melody Time

Melody Time

Germany

Donalds Hitparade : Melody Time

Melodie Tanz Rhythmus

Italy

Lo Scringo Della Sette Perle (1)

Lo Scrigno Dalle Sette Perle (2)

Laserdiscs

Japan

Melody Time

DVD

Melody Time

Region 1 : United States

Region 2 : United Kingdom

Region 2 : France

Region 2 : Germany

Region 2 : Italy

Region 2 : Sweden

Television

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode #38

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Technicolor

Animation type : Standard

Sound mix : Mono

Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1

Negative format : 35mm

Print format : 35mm

Cinematographic process : Spherical

Original language : English

Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Comments

Based on a story by Hardie Gramatky.

From Steve Blackwell : I had this on a 45rpm record as a child and loved it. It was great reading the lyrics again although my wife wanted to know what I was singing. The Andrew Sisters sounded great and I can remember it like it was yesterday.

From Crissy Atkinson : This one is so cute. I watched the Disney Channel alot as a child. I'm 30 now, and I know the words to this, along with many, many others, beginning to end. I really enjoy watching these shorts with my children, who always seem to be surprised I know all the words, because to them it's kinda new. It strikes up conversation, they usually say, "mommy you watched this when you were a kid?" all wide eyed!

From Natasha : I love this short and wish that they would show it more often. This and "Peter and the Wolf." Much love for the shorts.

From Baruch Weiss : The Andrew Sisters sure did a nice job singing about 'Little Toot.'

From Grace : This is the best short from " Melody Time." The animation is excellent, especially the music and the lyrics, plus The Andrew Sisters is the perfect voices for this song! I give this a 10!

From Katherine Karsten : This is my all time favorite, childhood memory. Living near the ocean, I find myself singing these lyrics quite frequently. I think that I had the 'album' in the BIG 10" record. I remember it, as it was yesterday.

From Angela Tatman : I purchased Melody Time actually for myself more so out of nostalgia. I loved Disney cartoons growing up. Now, I have a two year old that loves them just as much as I did, and by far he loves watching "Little Toot" and "Pecos Bill". It's just so cute how he "toot-toot's" to the song. This just proves how talented Disney is, that a movie that was from 1948 can be passed down from generation to generation. Thanks for all the past, present, and future memories!

Lyrics
by Allie Wrubel

Little Toot was just a tug
Just a happy harbour tug
And he came from a line of tugboats fine and brave
But it seems that Little Toot
Simply didn't give a hoot
Though he tried to be good he never could behave.

Chugga chugga chug he'd call my lad
I'm a big toot just like my dad
Pull big boats with the old heave ho
And away we go!

He made the ocean liners wait
While he made a figure eight
With the greatest of ease
He'd cut through the seas
And slide ...

But he went too far one day
When he slid in Big Toot's way
And it wasn't a joke
For it nearly broke Big Toot's pride

Won't you ever grow up Little Toot
Won't you ever grow up Little Toot
When there's work to be done
All you think of is fun
Won't you ever grow up Little Toot

Little Toot had quite a scare
He decided then and there
To try to be good as good as he could be
So when his dad came puffin' slow
With a mighty ship in tow
Little Toot went to help to take him out to sea

Chugga chugga chug he pulled my lad
I'm a big toot just like my dad
Pull big boats with the old heave ho
And away we go!

Won't you ever grow up Little Toot
Won't you ever grow up Little Toot
When you get into trouble
You get into it double
Won't you ever grow up Little Toot

What a shame
What a shame
You've disgraced your father's name
Won't you ever grow up Little Toot

He was threshing all around
When a storm came crashing down
In the billowing sea he tossed and tossed and tossed
And his heart was filled with fear
For he knew the rocks were near
With the wind in pursuit Little Toot knew all was lost

Then he saw a rockets flare
Come a-bursting in the air
And he suddenly knew that he must do or die
For a ship was in distress
And as he pumped an S.O.S.
He raced to the rescue of the ship nearby

Well it seems you've grown up Little Toot
You're a brave Little Toot
Can't you hear that cheering crowd
You have made your daddy proud
You are now a Big Toot, Little Toot!

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