01x08 - The Key to the Nile

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Hi, I'm pablo.

My name's tyrone.

I'm uniqua.

I'm tasha.

And my name's austin.

All:
and we're...

* Your backyard friends,
the backyardigans *

* Together with
the backyardigans *

Pablo:
* in the place
where we belong *

Uniqua:
* where we'll probably
sing a song *

Tasha:
* and we'll maybe dance along

All:
* we've got the whole wide world
in our yard to explore *

* We always find things
we've never seen before *

* That's why every day
we're back for more *

* With your friends,

* The backyardigans

All:
"the key to the nile"

Hello.

It is i, tasha,

And I am the royal princess
cleotasha of ancient egypt.

I love being a princess!

* The folks in my kingdom
work hard every day *

* Then go home to their dark,
little huts *

* Some say a princess
should live like her people *

* But I reply:
what, are you nuts?

* I love being a princess

* I love being a princess

* I love smiling regally *

* While other people kneel

* I love being a princess

* I love being a princess

* I wouldn't trade with anyone *

* I've got a sweet,
sweet deal *

* I wear nice
expensive clothes *

* I sleep on the softest bed

* I wear fancy jewelry

* There's a crown upon my head

* Everyone in egypt land
must bow and do my bidding *

* If they don't,
I'll kick them out *

* Try it...

* See if I'm kidding *

* I love being a princess *

* I love being a princess

* The lap of luxury, *

* That's where I hang out. *

* I love being a princess

* I love being a princess

* A nice arrangement,
folks *

* For me at least

* No doubt

Let us go to my royal kingdom

In ancient egypt,

To my beautiful royal palace

In a garden with
tall palm trees,

On the banks of the deep
green river nile.

Hey, wait a minute!

That's not how it's
supposed to look.

My garden is all dried up.
And where's the river nile?

And where are my loyal,
royal servants?

Servant tyrone?
Servant pablo?!

Servant austin?

Tyrone:
here, o' princess!

Pablo:
here, o' princess!

Austin:
here, o' princess!

Tasha:
time to wait on me!

All:
your wish is our command,
o' princess!

I love being a princess!

* I love being a princess *

Boys:
* she loves being a princess *

* I love never bothering

* To open my own door.

* I love being a princess

Boys:
* she loves being a princess *

Tasha:
* and just because
I feel like it, *

* I will tell you more.

* When I want a bite to eat,

* My servants come
and serve it. *

Pablo:
* we only bring
the best for her. *

Tasha:
why? 'Cause I deserve it!

Tyrone:
* we even come to fan her

* When she wants
a gentle breeze *

Austin:
* but she never says thank you

* And she never...

* Ever says please.

Tasha:
* I ask for snacks,
my servants bring them. *

* I ask for drinks,
my servants bring them. *

Austin:
* if she wants songs,
we'll even sing them. *

Tasha:
* I've got the best servants
in the kingdom. *

* If you want to dress
like this, *

* And wear a shiny crown

* If you like how people look *

* When they are bowing down

* If princess life
is what you want, *

* Your choice is crystal clear

* Go find some other
country, pal *

* 'Cause I'm the...
Princess here! *

* I love being a princess

Boys:
* she loves being a princess *

Tasha:
* I love lounging on my couch

* And ruling royally.

* I love being a princess

* I love being a princess

* There's just one
princess here, *

* And I love being me! *

* Great is your fame,
o' princess! *

* Long may you reign,
o' princess! *

* She's such a pain,
that princess! *

* I love being me!

You know,
I'm a little thirsty.

A glass of water!

(Snaps fingers)
at once!

Tyrone:
your wish is my command,
o' princess,

But there is no water.

The river nile
has dried up.

Pablo:
and that's where everyone
in egypt gets water to drink.

Austin:
even you, o' princess.

Tasha:
well, fill the nile back up.

And make it snappy.

I'm thirsty.

We cannot,
o' princess.

Only you can fill
the river nile

With water again.

Oh for goodness sakes!

How am I supposed to do that?

You must ask
the sphinx uniqua.

She will tell you
the secret of the nile

And then the water
will return.

But you have to give
her presents.

Three very special
presents

That are hidden
all over egypt.

Or she won't tell you
anything.

Seriously?

Tyrone:
oh yes.

Austin:
uh-huh.

Pablo:
totally seriously.

Tasha:
are you sure you guys
can't do it?

Austin:
nope.

But we do know where
the presents are hidden.

Tasha:
well, I am getting thirsty.

So what are we waiting for?

Let's get going.

Bring my stuff.

Boys:
your wish is our command,
o' princess!

Tyrone:
you know, there's
just one thing

About the princess cleotasha.

Pablo:
she never says please.

Austin:
or thank you!

Tasha:
servant tyrone!

Tyrone:
yes, o' princess.

Tasha:
what's the first present
I need to get for the sphinx?

Tyrone:
the first present
is the jewel of the waters

From the hidden pyramid.

Check.

The jewel of the waters!

All:
* we need...three presents *

* We need...three presents

* We need...three presents

* We need three presents
for the sphinx! *

Tyrone:
* we gotta look...
Near and far. *

Pablo:
* we gotta look...
Here and there. *

Austin:
* we gotta look...everywhere

All:
* to find three presents
for the sphinx. *

Tyrone:
* to the hidden pyramid
we must go. *

* There's a jewel inside
that glints and glows. *

* It's a perfect present
for that lady fair. *

* Uniqua is the sphinx's name,

* And collecting presents
is her game. *

* We'll get her a jewel
that's beyond compare. *

All:
* we need...three presents,

* We need...three presents,

* We need...three presents.

* We need three presents
for the sphinx. *

* We need three presents
for the sphinx. *

Tasha:
so, where would you
hide a hidden pyramid?

Austin:
maybe over there?

Tasha:
oh for goodness sakes!

This is place
is full of pyramids.

I'm tired.
Let's stop here.

Boys:
(phew)

Ahem!
Time to wait on me!

Pablo:
your wish is our command!

Tasha, pablo and austin:
(big gasps)

Tyrone:
what?

Tasha:
how are you doing that?

Doing what? (Gasp)

The hidden pyramid!

It's invisible!

Pablo:
boy oh boy. The pyramid!

No wonder we couldn't see it!

Tyrone:
pablo...

Pablo:
the pyramid is invisible!
You can't see it!

You can look right through it.

You can't see it at all!
It's an invisible pyramid.

Tyrone:
pablo!

Pablo:
yeah?

Tyrone:
that's how they hid
the hidden pyramid.

Tasha:
well, how do we get in?

Tyrone:
I think there's
a door here!

All:
(gasps of awe)

Tyrone:
behold, princess!

The entrance
to the hidden pyramid.

I don't wanna go in there
all by myself.

I will go with you,
o' princess!

Good.
You go first!

Tyrone:
your wish is my command,
o' princess!

(Gasp)

Wow!
Look at all this!

Ooh! This one goes
with my dress.

Tyrone:
oh no, princess,

You may only touch
the jewel of the waters.

If you touch any other
jewel all is lost!

Tasha:
seriously?

Tyrone:
yes, o' princess.

Tasha:
oh for goodness sakes!

But, okay.

The jewel of the waters.

The jewel of the waters.

Tyrone:
ahem.

Tasha:
ahem?

Tyrone:
ahem, o' princess.

Tasha:
ohhh! This must be it.

Tyrone:
the jewel of the waters,
o' princess!

I have found it!

You carry it,
servant tyrone.

One present down,
two to go.

Now let's go, my loyal,
royal servants!

And don't forget my stuff!
Now, where's my horse?

Pablo:
did you help her
find the jewel?

Tyrone:
oh yeah.

But you know
princess cleotasha.

Austin:
she never says please.

Tyrone:
or thank you!

Tasha:
hey, is that where
the river nile used to be?

Austin:
yes, o' princess.

But it's all dried up now.

(Sigh)
I want my river back.

* I want my river back

* I want my river back.

* I sure do miss my water,
jack, *

* I want my river back. *

* Used to be big
tall palm trees. *

Boys:
* now there's nothing
but dust. *

Tasha:
* green grass blowing
in the breeze. *

Boys:
* now there's nothing
but dust. *

* Big thick reeds
up to my knees. *

* Egyptian birds
and egyptian bees. *

* Pharaohs going by
on water skis. *

Boys:
* now there's nothing
but dust. *

Tasha:
* I want my river back,

* I want my river back.

* Fresh water's what I lack.

* I want my river back.

* For one thing,
I feel thirsty. *

* For another thing,
I feel hot. *

* And some folks like
to feel that way, *

* But I myself do not.

* That's why we're off
to see the sphinx. *

* To give her three gifts,
ask what she thinks. *

* She'll bring back the river,

* And we'll all have drinks.

Boys:
* we'll have our river back.

Tasha:
* I want my river back.

* I want my river back. *

* There's no time
to stand and yack. *

* I want my river back.

Boys:
* oh yeah, she wants
her river back. *

Tasha:
* I want my river back.

Boys:
* don't give her any flack. *

Tasha:
* I want my river back! *

All:
(sigh)

Tasha:
well, I guess I better
get that second present.

What is it?

Pablo:
the second present,
o' princess,

Is the yellow lotus flower

That grows only
on the cliffs of karnak.

Tasha:
that sounds like
a good present.

And where are these cliffs?

Over there,
o' princess.

All:
* we need...two more presents.

* We need...two more presents.

* We need...two more presents.

* Two more presents
for the sphinx! *

Tyrone:
* we gotta look...
Up and down *

Pablo:
* we gotta look...
On the ground. *

Austin:
* we gotta look...
All around. *

All:
* to find two more presents
for the sphinx. *

* Two more presents
for the sphinx *

Pablo:
behold,
o' princess,

The cliffs of karnak!

Wait a minute.

I don't wanna climb all
the way up there by myself.

Pablo:
I will climb up

To the top of the cliffs
with you, o' princess.

Tasha:
oh, goody!

Let's get moving,
servant pablo.

Wow!

Look at all these
lotus flowers!

I'll pick some
of these red ones.

No,
princess cleotasha!

You must pick only
the yellow lotus flower!

If you touch any
other flower,

All is lost!

Oh for goodness
sakes!

Okay.

Yellow, yellow,
yellow.

Ahem.

What?

Oh! The yellow
lotus flower.

I have found the second
present for the sphinx!

You carry this,
servant pablo.

Two presents down,
only one more to go.

Where do we go next?

Austin:
we must travel deep
into the desert,

To the secret oasis.

Remind me,
what's an oasis?

It's a little green place
with trees and water

In the middle
of the desert.

Oh!
Well let's get going.

And don't forget
my stuff!

Austin:
hey, did you help princess
cleotasha find the flower?

Pablo:
I sure did.

But you know princess
cleotasha...

Tyrone:
she never says please.

Pablo:
or thank you!

Tasha:
secret oasis,
here we come!

All:
* we need...one last present.

* We need...one last present.

* We need...one last present

* Only one more present
for the sphinx! *

Tyrone:
* we gotta look...
High and low. *

Pablo:
* we gotta look...
In and out. *

Austin:
* we gotta look...
All about. *

All:
* to find one last present
for the sphinx. *

* To find one last present
for the sphinx! *

Tasha:
servant austin?

Austin:
yes, o' princess?

Tasha:
tell me, what's so secret
about the secret oasis?

Well, o' princess,

You can only see it
once a day.

When's that?

Austin:
right about...now.

Whoa...

Austin:
behold, o' princess!

The secret oasis!

Tasha:
well, let's get that
last present!

Tyrone:
look! Water!

Pablo:
let's get a drink!

Tasha:
out of my way!

Austin:
no princess, no!

You may not drink the water
of the secret oasis!

No one can!

If you drink,
all is lost!

Tasha:
oh for goodness sakes!

Tyrone:
are you sure about that?

Austin:
only the sphinx may drink
the water of the secret oasis.

Tasha:
(sigh) well, okay.
I'll need a cup.

Austin:
here, o' princess.

Tasha:
I have found the third present!

A drink of water!

You carry it,
servant austin.

Now that I have
all three presents,

It's time to go talk
to that sphinx!

Austin:
you know...

Pablo:
we know.

Tyrone:
you don't even
have to say it.

Austin:
okay.

But that princess cleotasha

Just never says
please or thank you!

Tasha:
let's go my loyal,
royal servants!

To the sphinx uniqua!

And don't forget my stuff.

Greetings, o' sphinx uniqua.

Why hello there!
Who are you?

Tasha:
I am the royal princess
cleotasha.

And I have brought you
three presents, o' sphinx.

Oh good.
I love presents.

Let's see.

Tasha:
behold, o' sphinx,
your first present...

The jewel of the waters.

Uniqua:
that's just beautiful.

Thank you.

Tasha:
and your second present...

The yellow lotus flower.

Uniqua:
oh, I love flowers!

Thank you.

Tasha:
and your third present...

A drink of the coolest,
sweetest, freshest water.

Thank you.

(Slurp) mmm!

These are really great
presents.

And you got them
all by yourself?

Tasha:
of course not, o' sphinx!

My loyal royal servants

Tyrone, pablo
and austin helped me.

I see.

And did you say
thank you

For all their help?

Well, actually no.

But now, o' sphinx,

Whisper in my ear
the secret of the nile

So that there will be water
in egypt once again.

Uniqua:
okay.

You know,
princess cleotasha,

The secret to almost
everything is to always say

Please and thank you.

Tasha:
say please and thank you?

Oh, for goodness sakes!

Uniqua:
* please and thank you,

* That's the secret
of the nile. *

Boys:
* please and thank you

* Get you practically anything
you want with a smile. *

Uniqua:
* even princesses should
try to be polite. *

* Please and thank you,

* They're just right.

* So don't be rude.

Tasha:
* please and thank you

* Are not things
I usually say. *

* But since you insist,

* I'll start to say them

* Much more often as of today

* Who exactly, should
I say these phrases to? *

Uniqua:
* how about those three guys
who do the work for you. *

Tasha:
* thank you guys for knowing

* Where the special gifts
were hid. *

Boys:
* you're welcome!

Tasha:
* and thank you guys *

* For helping me find
them like you did. *

Boys:
* you're welcome!

Tasha:
* and thank you guys

* For doing all that other
servant work. *

Boys:
* you're welcome!

Tasha:
* and please forgive me *

* If I acted kind of
like a jerk. *

Boys:
* that's okay!

Uniqua and tasha:
* please and thank you

* That's the secret
of the nile. *

* Please and thank you
get you... *

Boys:
* practically anything
you want with a smile. *

All:
* egypt's nice when
we all try to be polite. *

* Please and thank you
are just right... *

* You're welcome too!

Tasha:
there's water in the nile
and egypt is green again!

Boys:
hooray! All right! We did it!

Which reminds me...

Thank you,
o' sphinx

For telling me
the secret.

You're welcome,
princess cleotasha.

Austin:
(stomach rumble)

Hey, I'm kinda hungry!

Tasha:
come to my house
for snack today.

We have cheese and crackers
and apple juice!

All:
yeah snack time! Yeah!
Apple juice, yummy!

I can't wait!
I love cheese and crackers!

Tyrone:
that was a very egyptian
adventure,

Don't you think?

Pablo:
definitely!

Uniqua:
sure was!

Tasha:
yeah, it was awesome!

Austin:
you said it!

All:
* we've got
the whole wide world *

* In our yard to explore.

* Now it's time for us
to have a snack. *

* Meet you next time

* When we're back

* With your friends
the backyardigans. *

Uniqua and tasha:
see you!

Tyrone:
see you later!

Pablo:
see you next time!

Tasha:
thanks!