♪ I'm Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse ♪
(Hooves clicking) ♪ He can dance, he can dance
♪ Just shine that spotlight on me ♪
♪ Every show must have a star ♪
♪ He can dance, he can dance
♪ He can dance he can dance ♪
♪
♪ When the lights go down
♪ I'm ready to perform
♪ This is my home upon the stage ♪
♪ I'll dance for you
♪ And we'll perform for you, too ♪
♪ I'm Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse ♪
♪ He can dance, he can dance he can dance, yeah! ♪
♪
JACKReady, boys?
(Penguins squawking)
Hit it!
♪
STRIPESWhat is that racket??
Oh, this is so exciting!
The suspense is k*lling me!
(Drums rolling)
JACKOkay, Eddy, let's do it.
You bet, Jack.
STRIPESAll right, what's going on here?
I'm trying to read, if no one minds!
(Cymbals crashing) Ahh!
(Growling) (Giggling)
We're picking the winner in the "Be Eddy's Helper
"at the Carnival For a Day" contest.
We put a ballot box in the local grade school.
Here goes.
(Drums rolling)
And the winner is...
(Cymbals crashing) Abner!
(Cheering)
Abner's one lucky kid.
I'm sure he'll have great fun with you, Eddy.
I'll go call the school.
Whoopie.
Now can we have some peace and quiet around here.
(Cymbals crashing) Ahh!
(Penguins laughing)
Lousy penguins.
(Rooster crowing)
Today's the big day!
I think I see him coming.
(Everyone cheering)
ABNERYeehaw!
(Coughing)
(Gasping)
Hi, I'm Abner!
(Silence)
This is Fast-Talking Jack's Carnival, isn't it?
Why yes, of course.
Uh, welcome, Abner--
I-I-I mean sir-- I-I mean Mr. Abner.
Are you tired from your ride? Would you like a chair?
Uh, no. Thank you for asking.
Can I get you a cold drink, Mr. Abner? Or maybe a lemon ice?
Hmmm?
No, I'm fine and please call me Abner.
Uh, aren't you a bit, um, old
to be going to grade school, Abner?
(Laughing) That's a good one.
I'm not a student.
I'm the crossing guard.
Oh.
You must be Edward!
I'm excited about being your helper today.
I'll bet your job here is fascinating.
It is.
Let's get started, Abner. First you could--
Uh, put on your overalls.
My tent is right over there, Abner.
Yes, siree! Back in a jiffy!
(Whistling)
We've got to think fast.
What are we going to do with Abner all day?
Well, I thought he was going to work with me.
That was before we found out that he was years old.
We can't have him working too hard.
It would be disrespectful.
And it's going to be so hot today.
He shouldn't do any heavy lifting.
Gee guys, I don't think--
But don't worry, Eddy,
we'll all pitch in to help you with Abner's visit.
We'll make sure he doesn't tire himself out, the little dear.
Better leave me out of it.
I tend to frighten small, older people.
I'm back! Ah!!
(Grumbling)
Oh, sorry.
Come on, Abner, let's get to, um, work.
The first thing we do is bring everyone their breakfast.
You know, I used to be a cook on a big freighter.
I made breakfast for sailors every morning.
Wow, I guess taking these peanuts to Diamonds
will be a snap for you.
DIAMONDSOh, I'll get those, Mr. Abner.
Don't bother yourself over me.
Oh, it's no bother, Miss Diamonds, I--
I insist. Gotta run!
Oh well, you can take these to Elizabeth.
Not necessary, Mr. Abner.
I was just passing by. I'll take those.
But I'd be happy to help you--
You've been such a help already.
I reckon these oats are for--
Marvin the oat-eating horse.
Hi there.
Hi, I was just going to bring y--
Thanks for lifting the pail off the ground, Abner.
Oh.
MARVINYou're doin' great.
STRIPESI'm going already!
(Others grunting with effort) Whoa!
Sheesh!
Just here to pick up my brekkie.
I'd be happy to haul that down for you Mr. Stripes.
Not necessary, Abner.
I love a little exercise!
Great.
Then you can deliver the penguins' breakfast.
The penguins?
Uh, I mean, uh, well--
Eugh...
Why can't penguins eat cereal in the morning
like civilized animals?
Come on, Abner, we're going to move some rocks for Elizabeth.
Sure.
I grew up on a farm. Moving rocks was my specialty.
(Humming)
Hi, Elizabeth.
Abner and Eddy, rock removers at your service.
Oh, good!
Oh no! They're so heavy!
Ahem.
We wouldn't want anyone to hurt themselves.
The trick is to bend your knees and not--
Actually, I've decided to leave them
and, uh, start a-- a rock garden.
But Elizabeth sure could use a hand sweeping them.
ELIZABETHOh!
Of-- of course.
You want us to sweep the rocks?
Uh, yes, they do get so filthy out here
what with all this... dirt.
Huh?
Well, I've heard that entertainers
can be a bit... different.
They're really different today.
Well, I guess we've got a little free time, Abner.
Ever played Whomp-A-Weasel?
I've whomped a weasel or two in my day.
Let's go!
(Bell dinging)
(Weasel targets squeaking)
(Squeaking)
(Squeaking)
♪
Gotcha, you sneaky varmint!
(Bell dinging)
Wow! You b*at me, Abner!
Well, when I was your age,
this was my favourite carnival game too.
Really? Where did you play it first?
It was at a fair down south,
a long time ago, you see...
Boy, those were some great stories, Abner.
You've been everywhere!
Not everywhere, son.
There are still a few more places I'd like to get to.
So what's next?
Lunch. We all eat together.
It's a lot of fun, but the g*ng can be pretty noisy.
What the--
(Penguin squawking)
(Playing soft music)
Huh?
What's up, Marvin?
Lunch is up.
Abner, we have a special meal for you.
Oh please, don't make a fuss.
I'll just have what everyone else is hav--
Yes, nothing like a little quiet time
to recharge the old batteries.
But I wanted to hear about all your acts, and--
Oops!
(Wheels squeaking)
Here's some bread.
I even cut the crusts off.
Nice and soft, you know.
Ah...
Some milk to start?
(Sighing)
EDDYGee, Abner, are you getting tired?
Only of being waited on
and not getting to help out around here.
♪
♪
(Abner grunting with effort)
ABNERThat's it.
Edward, hand me those pliers, would you?
Eddy, don't you think getting Abner to fix old bumper cars
is a bit much?
Marvin, if you'd just listen for a second--
You see, I used to be a mechanic
so I was just showing Edward here how to--
But you're getting all greasy. Yuck.
I like getting greasy!
It means I'm doing something!
I know! How about we get a nice lemon ice?
My treat.
Marvin, if we have any more lemon ice,
we're gonna be puckered for a week!
Too much lemon ice? Impossible.
EDDYHey-- hey!
ABNERWell...
EDDYUh, okay.
Wow.
Someone sure cleaned up this old bumper car.
Hm?
What's that, Mr. Grizzly? You want to go for a ride?
Mm-hm.
Okay.
(Singing to himself)
Vroom!
(Imitating wheels squealing)
(Engine humming) Ahh!
You're leaving?
I'm sure you'll get along without my help.
I thought you were having fun!
I have fun when I feel useful.
But I've felt pretty useless around here.
But we all tried so hard to make sure you had a nice, easy day.
That's the problem, Marvin.
Abner never got to do anything.
Everyone's been so busy molly-coddling me,
no one's listened to a word I've said.
But--
But nothing.
I can do lots of things
but I can't make people listen to me.
(Stripes yelling)
Whoa!!
Wow! You did fix the bumper car!
Everything but the brakes.
(Bumper car squealing)
No brakes?
(Diamonds and Stripes yelling)
Stripes will crash!
What are we gonna do?
Let's ride!
(Marvin whinnying) Yee-hee-haw!!
You're quite the rider.
I used to be a jockey.
(Yelling)
(Yelling)
(Gasping)
Whoa!
Ho-ho-ho!
(Penguins squawking)
Whoa!
(Stripes yelling)
Ahh!
Whoa!
(Yelling)
♪
(Yelling)
Ahh
(Crowd murmuring uneasily)
Steady, Mr. Marvin!
Now!
♪
Phew.
(Crowd cheering)
♪
(Animals chirping and hooting)
We'd like to apologize to both of you for not listening today.
Oh, that's okay. We know you meant well.
As Abner says,
you never stop learning if you keep listening.
Will you come back tomorrow
to be my real helper for the day, Abner?
Oh, I'll have to check my schedule, Edward.
I'm a pretty busy guy, you know.
(Bell dinging)
(Laughing)
(All calling goodbyes)
Yee-hee!
Yee-hee-haw!
♪
EDDYDear Mom and Dad, how are you?
How's everything at home?
I'm having the best summer ever.
I love it here at Jack's Carnival.
Everything is just perfect.
(Sighing)
Well, okay, maybe not perfect.
Take this afternoon, for example.
(Crowd cheering)
♪
(Diamonds straining)
Oh, please hurry, Diamonds.
I'm on first.
(Diamonds straining)
If you got ready earlier, this wouldn't be a problem!
Where are my pineapples?
Never fear, your fruit is here.
Thanks, Eddy.
EDDYPineapples, check.
Hey Eddy, where are my chickens?
You know I can't perform on an empty stomach.
Don't worry, Stripes, the delivery will be here soon.
(Stomach gurgling)
(Groaning)
One, two, three--
Oh shoo, I'm trying to count!
MARVINCount faster, Elizabeth. We're starting!
(Gasping)
(Drum rolling) Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages,
welcome to the finest carnival show anywhere.
(Crowd cheering)
Thanks, Diamonds. Just in time.
Now all I need are my--
My pineapples! They're gone!
We've just got to find my pineapples!
(Wailing)
JACKSo without further ado
I give you Elizabeth the Juggling Pig!
(Fanfare trumpeting)
(Crowd cheering)
Huh?
(Drum rolling)
JACKElizabeth!
(Crowd murmuring)
But, uh, first, we have a lady
whose talent is as big as her heart.
My ball! Where's my--
Oh, thanks Eddy.
JACKDiamonds the Poised Pachyderm!
(Crowd cheering)
EDDYDiamonds is a real pro.
She's always prepared, she's never late,
and being an elephant, she never forgets a thing.
Until today.
ELIZABETHWe've just got to find my pineapples!
STRIPESUh, fellas,
doesn't Diamonds need this mat for her finale?
(Gasping)
Let's see.
She rolls up the ramp and jumps off onto the trampoline...
STRIPESBounces up into the air and does a triple flip...
MARVINAnd lands in the splits on the mat!
(Gasping)
EDDYDiamonds!
Grab the trapeze!
Whoa.
(Yelling)
Whoa!
(Fanfare trumpeting)
(Crowd cheering)
Yay!
Ladies and gentlemen, Diamonds the Elephant!
(Giggling)
Phew.
(Cheering)
Nice save, Eddy.
Way to go, Eddy!
ELIZABETHOh...
Did you find your pineapples yet?
No! I can't find them anywhere.
Tell me where they are. Tell me!
Stripes, you have to go on next.
But they just delivered my roast chickens. I'm hungry.
You've got to go on.
(Roaring)
Please?
(Growling)
And now we have Eliz--
(Roaring)
Uh, Stripes the Ferocious Tiger!
Huh?
(Cheering)
(Penguins squawking)
JACKMarvin? (Squawking)
MARVINYes?
What's wrong with Elizabeth? We can't find her pineapples.
We've looked everywhere.
JACKWell, keep looking. They didn't just walk away.
Don't worry, Jack. We'll find them.
(Chirruping)
(Crowd cheering)
(Roaring)
(Growling)
JACKYikes! Someone's grouchy.
Where's my tiger-taming chair?
(Penguins murmuring)
JACKPsst. Marvin!
I need something to fend him off.
Pass me anything.
(Chirruping)
(Roaring)
(Cheering)
Thanks, Marv.
Chicken?
Oh, that'll show him who's boss.
(Growling)
(Gasping) For me?
Oh, you shouldn't have.
You can't eat until we're done.
(Roaring)
Ooh!
Come on.
Let's do the head-in-the-tiger's-mouth thing.
Just a drumstick?
No.
A wing? Later!
(Roaring)
Oh!
(Cheering)
(Drum rolling)
JACKEugh. Stop drooling!
Could you juggle peanuts instead?
Too small.
(Fanfare trumpeting)
(Playing kazoo)
♪
STRIPESOh, eight hoops?
On an empty tummy?
JACKIt doesn't have to be empty.
(Drum rolling)
(Crowd cheering)
Atta boy!
(Crowd cheering)
(Cheering)
♪
JACKWhoa!
(Cheering)
♪
Ahh.
(Cheering)
Oh dear.
You're up, Elizabeth.
Oh no!
Think, Eddy. What can I juggle?
Chicken?
Think harder.
Oh!
(Wailing)
JACKThank you, ladies and gentlemen.
Up next, we have a lady
who by this point needs no introduction--
MARVINPsst.
(Sighing)
Uh-- um--
Huh?
The Amazing Edna!
Huh?
Quick, Marvin. The stars.
Wha?
CROWDOoh!
Ah... yes!
(Gong crashing) I am Edna,
and Edna knows all!
I see...
I see that you are all thirsty
for a quality carnival treat--
Lemon ice.
(Crickets chirping)
(Pin dropping)
Aw, come on.
Two for the price of one?
(People laughing)
Hmph.
But I'm not warmed up yet.
You've got to go on, Marvin, or else it's--
♪ Ah, sweet mystery of life
♪ At last I've found thee
♪ Oh, I know at last the secret of it all ♪
(Man crying)
Ready!
♪ Ah--
(Music screeching to a halt)
JACKNow, let's hear it for Edna, everybody.
(Crowd cheering)
(Sobbing)
I got it!
JACKNext I'd like to bring out the one, the only
Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse!
(Crowd cheering)
♪
♪ Whatever the task
♪ The job or the chore
♪ If we work together we can do so much more ♪
♪ Because the show must go on
(Crowd cheering)
♪ No matter the twist
♪ Or the challenge at hand
♪ All for one is better than a one-man band ♪
♪ Because the show must go on
♪ The show must go on
♪ So let's get on with the show ♪
♪ Grab a helping hand from all the people you know ♪
♪ If we work together, we can soar ♪
♪ 'Cause that's all it takes to hear the crowd roar ♪
♪ Step by step
♪ We're gonna get it right
♪ Strike up the band
♪ We're gonna do it tonight
♪ Because the show must go on
♪
(Crowd cheering)
ELIZABETHCream pies?
Oh, I don't think this is a good idea.
Mm!
JACKNow, up next, a lady of incredible talent--
Don't worry, you'll be great.
Elizabeth the Juggling Pig!
(Crowd cheering)
Oh dear, oh my.
DIAMONDSI hope she can handle those pies.
Aw, she'll be fine.
Thanks, Eddy.
Let me get you a juice, Marvin.
MARVINThanks.
You know, I wonder what happened to those pineapples.
(Penguins squawking)
(Gasping)
(Penguins squawking)
I know who took them!
(Penguins squawking)
♪
(Squawking)
EDDYCome back here!
♪
(Gasping)
(Yelling)
ELIZABETHWhee! Look at me!
Four pies!
♪
(Playing kazoo)
(Drum rolling)
♪
Look out!
(Yelling)
Oh!
(Crowd cheering)
(Cymbals crashing)
(Sighing)
(Crowd cheering)
(Fanfare trumpeting)
(Giggling)
(Laughing)
♪
All together!
♪ The show must go on!
♪ Here we go
♪ Let's get on with the show
♪ Hit that spotlight!
♪ The show must go on
♪ Because the show...
♪ ...must go on
One more time!
♪ The show...
Oh, yeah!
♪ ...must...
Oh, you know what I'm talking about!
♪ ...go on!
♪
(Tapping)
Yeah!
(Crowd cheering)
EDDYSo even though things didn't go
exactly like they were supposed to,
that matinee turned out to be one of our best shows ever.
Now that's teamwork.
What can I say, Mom and Dad?
We're a real class act.
(Penguin giggling)
♪