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<p>On September 25, 2004, <a href="/index.php?title=They_Might_Be_Giants" title="They Might Be Giants">They Might Be Giants</a> performed at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, <a href="/index.php?title=Georgia" title="Georgia">Georgia</a>. They were joined on-stage by Puppet <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner" title="Homestar Runner">Homestar Runner</a> and Puppet <a href="/index.php?title=Marshie" title="Marshie">Marshie</a>. They performed an original tune with Marshie, and then a unique rendition of The Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends". The complete audio of this show could once be purchased at They Might Be Giants' official music store and included the above tracks plus two bonus sound checks featuring Homestar and Marshie. However, the store has been defunct since at least 2009. | |||
</p> | |||
== Transcript = | <a id="Transcript" name="Transcript"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Transcript </span></h2> | ||
<p>Below are the transcripts of the segments of the show which include performances by Homestar Runner and Marshie. | |||
Below are the transcripts of the segments of the show which include performances by Homestar Runner and Marshie. | </p><p><i>Note:</i> Many of the lyrics are unintelligible, especially in the chorus to "With a Little Help". | ||
</p> | |||
<a id="Marshie.27s_Song" name="Marshie.27s_Song"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> Marshie's Song </span></h3> | |||
<p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> Ladies and gentlemen, a couple of months ago it was our privilege to, uh, to team up with the fine HomestarRunner.com corporation <i>{audience cheers}</i> based right out out of here in the fine state of Georgia, ladies and gentlemen. If you haven't seen the "Experimental Film" video that they put together at the, uh, HomestarRunner.com... place, we'd like to invite you to check it out. Um, we have some representatives from the HomestarRunner.com organization with us here tonight. Um, Mr. Linnell, will you, uh, introduce our first spokesmodel? | |||
=== Marshie's Song | </p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> Um... what do we, how do we do this? Marty start the song, then... the whole place gets crazy? | ||
</p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> Uh, I think we should start, I think we should start with the spotlight on so we can cherish every moment of what we're about to experience. | |||
</p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> Okay, well that would be a job for our lighting man... Ladies and gentlemen, our next guest is, uh, cylindrical. Okay, go ahead Marty. <i>{Marty counts time with his drumsticks and the music begins.}</i> | |||
</p><p><b>MARSHIE:</b> Hey juys! <i>{like "guys" but with a "j" sound}</i> | |||
</p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> Hey, Marshie, how ya doin? | |||
</p><p><b>MARSHIE:</b> Pretty good! | |||
</p><p><i>{singing}</i> <br/> | |||
I'm feelin' like Milton Berle <br/> | |||
I'm lookin like vanilla swirl <br/> | |||
So come along and dance with me girl <br/> | |||
I'm feelin' like Milton Berle <br /> | |||
I'm lookin like vanilla swirl <br /> | |||
So come along and dance with me girl <br /> | |||
What's the matter, don't you have any legs? | What's the matter, don't you have any legs? | ||
</p><p><i>{spoken}</i> Hey! How y'all feelin' out there? <i>{the audience cheers}</i> I'm a talkin' marshmallow! | |||
</p><p>I'm felling like Milton Berle <i>{Flansburgh and Linnell sing back-up:}</i> (Marshie! Marshie!) <br/> | |||
Don't call me a mushroom! (Marshie!) <br/> | |||
I'm felling like Milton Berle | Everybody loves me! (Marshie!) <br/> | ||
Don't call me a mushroom! (Marshie!) <br /> | |||
Everybody loves me! (Marshie!) <br /> | |||
The first one to eat a millions wins! | The first one to eat a millions wins! | ||
</p><p>Get in the van! <br/> | |||
Get in the van! <br /> | Get in the van! <br/> | ||
Get in the van! <br /> | Get in the van, kids! <br/> | ||
Get in the van, kids! <br /> | Get in the van! <br/> | ||
Get in the van! <br /> | We're giving away puppies! <br/> | ||
We're giving away puppies! <br /> | And ice cream! <br/> | ||
And ice cream! <br /> | And ding-dongs! <br/> | ||
And ding-dongs! <br /> | Hey! (Marshie!) <br/> | ||
Hey! (Marshie!) <br /> | Hey, that's me! (Marshie!) <br/> | ||
Hey, that's me! (Marshie!) <br /> | They're singing about me! (Marshie!) <br/> | ||
They're singing about me! (Marshie!) <br /> | Get out of my dressing room! (Marshie!) <br/> | ||
Get out of my dressing room! (Marshie!) <br /> | |||
I think I'm in looooooooooooooooove. | I think I'm in looooooooooooooooove. | ||
</p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> <i>{music ends}</i> Marshie, ladies and gentlemen! | |||
</p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> Please give a warm hand. | |||
</p><p><b>MARSHIE:</b> Thanks, juys! I'm goin' this wayyy! | |||
</p> | |||
<a id="With_a_Little_Help_From_My_Friends" name="With_a_Little_Help_From_My_Friends"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> With a Little Help From My Friends </span></h3> | |||
<p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> Say goodbye to Marshie, but, but there's more, ladies and gentlemen. We've got a very special guest for you now, all the way from... HomestarRunner.com, our good, fine, special puppet friend, Homestar Runner. | |||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> Aaaaaaaaaaaaa— | |||
=== With a Little Help From My Friends | </p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> How's it goin' homestar? | ||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> —aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. L-5-P represent. | |||
</p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> What it is? | |||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> You guys, I feel like I'm about to pee my pants. | |||
</p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> Well, we'd better start the song, then. | |||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> All right! | |||
</p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> Here we go. | |||
</p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> Save it for the show. | |||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> Let's do it. Marty! <i>{Marty counts time with his drumsticks and the music begins.}</i> A lot of people-- I've heard a lot of talk. A lot of different types of talk from a lot of different types of people. They've been talkin' 'bout stuff that I don't wanna hear. These people've been talkin' bout... sports. | |||
</p><p><i>{singing}</i> <br/> | |||
What would you do if I took off my shoes <br/> | |||
And threw them out into the street? <br/> | |||
Would you lend me a pair <br/> | |||
Of your finest brown loafers? <br/> | |||
What would you do if I took off my shoes <br /> | |||
And threw them out into the street? <br /> | |||
Would you lend me a pair <br /> | |||
Of your finest brown loafers? <br /> | |||
I promise not to have stinky feet! Oh! | I promise not to have stinky feet! Oh! | ||
</p><p>(Try with a little help from my friends) | |||
(Try with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>Oh, I'm always givin' high fives | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
Oh, I'm always givin' high fives | </p><p>We hang out at high five fives | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>I like to hang out with the fry guys | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
We hang out at high five fives | </p><p>(Do you need anybody?) | ||
</p><p>Ohhh my goodness I can't believe I'm here tonight on the stage with They Might Be Giants! <i>{unintelligible}</i> Whoo! | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>(Do you need anybody?) | ||
</p><p>Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (Homestar!) <i>{unintelligible}</i> goodness <br/> | |||
I like to hang out with the fry guys | This is ridiculous (Homestar!) <br/> | ||
I can't believe how ridiculous this is! (Yeah!) <br/> | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(Do you need anybody?) | |||
Ohhh my goodness I can't believe I'm here tonight on the stage with They Might Be Giants! | |||
(Do you need anybody?) | |||
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (Homestar!) | |||
This is ridiculous (Homestar!) <br /> | |||
I can't believe how ridiculous this is! (Yeah!) <br /> | |||
Flansy! | Flansy! | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>I can't believe it! | ||
</p><p>(Try with a little help from my friends) | |||
I can't believe it! | </p><p>All my friends in the place to be! | ||
</p><p>(Try with a little help from my friends) | |||
(Try with a little help from my friends) | </p><p><i>{Homestar joins in the chorus}</i> High with a little help from my friiieeeennds! | ||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> I got so many friends I can't believe how many friends I've got I got some friends, I got some serious friends. Oh! Oh. | |||
All my friends in the place to be! | </p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> Homesar! [<i>sic</i>] | ||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> Thanks, everybody! You've been great! | |||
(Try with a little help from my friends) | </p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> Your hometown friend, Homesar! [<i>sic</i>] | ||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> Thank you guys. | |||
</p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> That was crazy. | |||
</p><p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> It was nice to see you all. | |||
</p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> High five. | |||
</p><p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> See you later, Homestar. | |||
</p> | |||
<a id="Soundcheck_-_Homestar_and_Friends" name="Soundcheck_-_Homestar_and_Friends"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> Soundcheck - Homestar and Friends </span></h3> | |||
<p><b>HOMESTAR RUNNER:</b> I'd like to bring it down during the soundcheck. I'd like to dedicate this one to all the foam fingers in the place tonight. | |||
</p><p><i>{singing}</i> <br/> | |||
What would you do <br/> | |||
If I started singin' out of tune? <br/> | |||
Would you stand up and walk out on me? I hope not. <br/> | |||
Lend me your ears and I'll try not to tickle 'em <br/> | |||
=== Soundcheck - Homestar and Friends | |||
What would you do <br /> | |||
If I started singin' out of tune? <br /> | |||
Would you stand up and walk out on me? I hope not. <br /> | |||
Lend me your ears and I'll try not to tickle 'em <br /> | |||
But that depends on how much hair you have in your ears. Oh! | But that depends on how much hair you have in your ears. Oh! | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>Oh, I'm always gettin' by | ||
</p><p>(High with a little help from my friends) | |||
Oh, I'm always gettin' by | </p><p>We order lots of French fries | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(High with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>I like to hang out with the fry guys | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
We order lots of French fries | </p><p>(Do you need anybody?) | ||
</p><p>Ohhh! My goodness, They Might Be Giants, and later, represent, everybody! | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>(Ooh, Do you need anybody?) | ||
</p><p>Ohhhhhhhhh my goodness, my goodness gracious <br/> | |||
I like to hang out with the fry guys | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(Do you need anybody?) | |||
Ohhh! My goodness, They Might Be Giants, and later, represent, everybody! | |||
(Ooh, Do you need anybody?) | |||
Ohhhhhhhhh my goodness, my goodness gracious <br /> | |||
Oh! My goodness gracious, everybody's in there! | Oh! My goodness gracious, everybody's in there! | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>Oh, I can't get by | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
Oh, I can't get by | </p><p>You double-parked your car in front of mine | ||
</p><p>(By with a little help from my friends) | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | </p><p>I'm just tryin to make some time | ||
</p><p><i>{Homestar joins in the chorus}</i> By with a little help from my friiieeeeeeennnnnnnnnds! | |||
You double-parked your car in front of mine | </p><p>Seriously. | ||
</p> | |||
(By with a little help from my friends) | <a id="Soundcheck_-_Marshy_Make-Up" name="Soundcheck_-_Marshy_Make-Up"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> Soundcheck - Marshy Make-Up </span></h3> | ||
<p><b>FLANSBURGH:</b> The rehearsal tape that we'll all cherish. | |||
I'm just tryin to make some time | </p><p><b>LINNELL:</b> <i>{in deep voice}</i> Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm hand... to Marshie. | ||
</p><p><b>MARSHIE:</b> <i>{singing}</i> <br/> | |||
I'm feelin' like Milton Berle <br/> | |||
I'm lookin' like vanilla swirl <br/> | |||
Seriously. | C'mon and dance with me, girl! <br/> | ||
What's wrong with you? <br/> | |||
=== Soundcheck - Marshy Make-Up | I know you're not a good dancer <br/> | ||
Neither am I <br/> | |||
I don't have legs <br/> | |||
I don't have legs! <br/> | |||
</p><p>(Marshie!) | |||
</p><p>I'm not a mushroom! | |||
</p><p>(Marshie!) | |||
I'm feelin' like Milton Berle <br /> | </p><p>Or some kind of puffy cloud | ||
I'm lookin' like vanilla swirl <br /> | </p><p>(Marshie!) | ||
C'mon and dance with me, girl! <br /> | </p><p>Get out of my dressing room! | ||
What's wrong with you? <br /> | </p><p>(Marshie!) | ||
I know you're not a good dancer <br /> | </p><p>I'm a clown! <br/> | ||
Neither am I <br /> | Hey! <br/> | ||
I don't have legs <br /> | Where are you going with that thing? <br/> | ||
I don't have legs! <br /> | Don't you want to come back here <br/> | ||
With that thing? <br/> | |||
(Marshie!) | I thought I told you to reserve that thing for me! <br/> | ||
My name's all over it! <br/> | |||
I'm not a mushroom! | |||
(Marshie!) | |||
Or some kind of puffy cloud | |||
(Marshie!) | |||
Get out of my dressing room! | |||
(Marshie!) | |||
I'm a clown! <br /> | |||
Hey! <br /> | |||
Where are you going with that thing? <br /> | |||
Don't you want to come back here <br /> | |||
With that thing? <br /> | |||
I thought I told you to reserve that thing for me! <br /> | |||
My name's all over it! <br /> | |||
Oh! | Oh! | ||
</p><p>(Marshie!) | |||
(Marshie!) | </p><p>That's me! <br/> | ||
Oh, man, they're singing about me! (Marshie!) <br/> | |||
That's me! <br /> | |||
Oh, man, they're singing about me! (Marshie!) <br /> | |||
Hey, this is like the greatest day of my entire (Marshie!) short life! | Hey, this is like the greatest day of my entire (Marshie!) short life! | ||
</p><p>(Marshie!) | |||
</p><p>I love you aallllllllll! | |||
</p> | |||
<a id="Photos" name="Photos"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Photos </span></h2> | |||
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="gallery"> | |||
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<div class="thumb" style="padding: 28px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:TMBG_Marshie_closeup_20040925.jpg" title="TMBG Marshie closeup 20040925.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="90" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/d/d4/TMBG_Marshie_closeup_20040925.jpg/120px-TMBG_Marshie_closeup_20040925.jpg" width="120"/></a></div></div> | |||
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<p>Marshie on stage | |||
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<div class="thumb" style="padding: 25px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:TMBG_Homestar_closeup_20040925.jpg" title="TMBG Homestar closeup 20040925.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="96" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/c/c0/TMBG_Homestar_closeup_20040925.jpg/120px-TMBG_Homestar_closeup_20040925.jpg" width="120"/></a></div></div> | |||
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<p>Homestar Runner on stage | |||
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<td><div class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px;"> | |||
<div class="thumb" style="padding: 33px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:TMBG_Marshie_20040925.jpg" title="TMBG Marshie 20040925.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="80" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/1/17/TMBG_Marshie_20040925.jpg/120px-TMBG_Marshie_20040925.jpg" width="120"/></a></div></div> | |||
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<p>Wide shot of Marshie on stage with Dan Miller on guitar | |||
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<div class="thumb" style="padding: 33px 0; width: 150px;"><div style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 120px;"><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:TMBG_Homestar_20040925.jpg" title="TMBG Homestar 20040925.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="80" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/5/5c/TMBG_Homestar_20040925.jpg/120px-TMBG_Homestar_20040925.jpg" width="120"/></a></div></div> | |||
<div class="gallerytext"> | |||
<p>Wide shot of Homestar Runner on stage | |||
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</div> | |||
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</table> | |||
<p>Photos used with permission from <a class="external text" href="http://www.livejournal.com/users/butwhatami/" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.livejournal.com/users/butwhatami/">Amanda</a> and <a class="external text" href="http://www.livejournal.com/users/geekqueen/" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.livejournal.com/users/geekqueen/">Becky</a>. | |||
</p> | |||
<a id="Fun_Facts" name="Fun_Facts"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span></h2> | |||
<a id="Trivia" name="Trivia"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span></h3> | |||
<ul><li>The song "Jazz in C", which was also performed at this concert, thanks members of the audience and a few of the show's guest stars. It gives special thanks to Homestar. | |||
</li></ul> | |||
<a id="Remarks" name="Remarks"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span></h3> | |||
<ul><li>On the album art that is downloaded when you buy the MP3's, "Homestar" is spelled "Homestarr" and "Marshie" is spelled "Marshy". "Homestarr" is most likely a reference to <a href="/index.php?title=The_Beatles" title="The Beatles">Beatles</a> drummer <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Ringo_Starr" title="wikipedia:Ringo Starr">Ringo Starr</a>, who originally sang "With a Little Help from My Friends". | |||
</li></ul> | |||
<a id="Inside_References" name="Inside_References"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline">Inside References</span></h3> | |||
<ul><li>When Marshie says "Get out of my dressing room" in Marshie Make-Up, it may be a reference to <a href="/index.php?title=Malloween_Commercial" title="Malloween Commercial">Malloween Commercial</a>, in which there is a shot of Marshie in his dressing room. | |||
</li><li>When Homestar says "I'm about to pee my pants", it may be a reference to <a href="/index.php?title=A_Jumping_Jack_Contest" title="A Jumping Jack Contest">A Jumping Jack Contest</a>. | |||
</li><li>When Marshie says "First one to eat a million wins", it may be a reference to <a href="/index.php?title=the_show" title="the show">the show</a>. | |||
</li><li>Marshie's mispronunciation of "guys" as "juys" may also be a reference to <a href="/index.php?title=the_show" title="the show">the show</a> where he makes the same mistake. | |||
</li></ul> | |||
<a id="Real-World_References" name="Real-World_References"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span></h3> | |||
<ul><li>"fry guys" is a reference to the <a href="/index.php?title=McDonald%27s" title="McDonald's">McDonald's</a> mascots The Fry Guys, later called <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=The_Fry_Kids" title="wikipedia:The Fry Kids">The Fry Kids</a>. | |||
</li><li>Homestar says 'L-5-P represent' L-5-P is a reference to <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=Little_Five_Points" title="wikipedia:Little Five Points">Little Five Points</a>, an area of downtown Atlanta. | |||
</li></ul> | |||
<a id="See_Also" name="See_Also"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">See Also</span></h2> | |||
<ul><li><a href="/index.php?title=TMBG_Concert_-_3_May_2006" title="TMBG Concert - 3 May 2006">TMBG Concert - 3 May 2006</a> | |||
</li><li><a href="/index.php?title=TMBG_Concert_-_15_Mar_2008" title="TMBG Concert - 15 Mar 2008">TMBG Concert - 15 Mar 2008</a> | |||
</li><li><a href="/index.php?title=TMBG_Concert_-_5_Mar_2010" title="TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010">TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010</a> | |||
</li></ul> | |||
<a id="External_Links" name="External_Links"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span></h2> | |||
<ul><li><a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=index.php/Shows/2004-09-25" title="tmbw:Shows/2004-09-25">Show information at This Might Be A Wiki</a> | |||
</li><li><a class="external text" href="http://www.livejournal.com/community/homestar_runner/1160600.html" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.livejournal.com/community/homestar_runner/1160600.html">More photos from the show by Amanda</a> | |||
</li><li><a class="external text" href="http://www.livejournal.com/users/geekqueen/79559.html" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.livejournal.com/users/geekqueen/79559.html">More photos from the show by Becky</a> | |||
</li><li><a class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20060909161841/http://www.theymightbegiants.com/mp3/atlanta.mp3" rel="nofollow" title="https://web.archive.org/web/20060909161841/http://www.theymightbegiants.com/mp3/atlanta.mp3">Archived Sample from the Homestar and Friends soundcheck</a> from the Internet Archive. (1.1MB MP3) | |||
</li></ul> | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 18 July 2026
On September 25, 2004, They Might Be Giants performed at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia. They were joined on-stage by Puppet Homestar Runner and Puppet Marshie. They performed an original tune with Marshie, and then a unique rendition of The Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends". The complete audio of this show could once be purchased at They Might Be Giants' official music store and included the above tracks plus two bonus sound checks featuring Homestar and Marshie. However, the store has been defunct since at least 2009.
Transcript
Below are the transcripts of the segments of the show which include performances by Homestar Runner and Marshie.
Note: Many of the lyrics are unintelligible, especially in the chorus to "With a Little Help".
Marshie's Song
FLANSBURGH: Ladies and gentlemen, a couple of months ago it was our privilege to, uh, to team up with the fine HomestarRunner.com corporation {audience cheers} based right out out of here in the fine state of Georgia, ladies and gentlemen. If you haven't seen the "Experimental Film" video that they put together at the, uh, HomestarRunner.com... place, we'd like to invite you to check it out. Um, we have some representatives from the HomestarRunner.com organization with us here tonight. Um, Mr. Linnell, will you, uh, introduce our first spokesmodel?
LINNELL: Um... what do we, how do we do this? Marty start the song, then... the whole place gets crazy?
FLANSBURGH: Uh, I think we should start, I think we should start with the spotlight on so we can cherish every moment of what we're about to experience.
LINNELL: Okay, well that would be a job for our lighting man... Ladies and gentlemen, our next guest is, uh, cylindrical. Okay, go ahead Marty. {Marty counts time with his drumsticks and the music begins.}
MARSHIE: Hey juys! {like "guys" but with a "j" sound}
LINNELL: Hey, Marshie, how ya doin?
MARSHIE: Pretty good!
{singing}
I'm feelin' like Milton Berle
I'm lookin like vanilla swirl
So come along and dance with me girl
What's the matter, don't you have any legs?
{spoken} Hey! How y'all feelin' out there? {the audience cheers} I'm a talkin' marshmallow!
I'm felling like Milton Berle {Flansburgh and Linnell sing back-up:} (Marshie! Marshie!)
Don't call me a mushroom! (Marshie!)
Everybody loves me! (Marshie!)
The first one to eat a millions wins!
Get in the van!
Get in the van!
Get in the van, kids!
Get in the van!
We're giving away puppies!
And ice cream!
And ding-dongs!
Hey! (Marshie!)
Hey, that's me! (Marshie!)
They're singing about me! (Marshie!)
Get out of my dressing room! (Marshie!)
I think I'm in looooooooooooooooove.
FLANSBURGH: {music ends} Marshie, ladies and gentlemen!
LINNELL: Please give a warm hand.
MARSHIE: Thanks, juys! I'm goin' this wayyy!
With a Little Help From My Friends
FLANSBURGH: Say goodbye to Marshie, but, but there's more, ladies and gentlemen. We've got a very special guest for you now, all the way from... HomestarRunner.com, our good, fine, special puppet friend, Homestar Runner.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Aaaaaaaaaaaaa—
FLANSBURGH: How's it goin' homestar?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: —aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh. L-5-P represent.
FLANSBURGH: What it is?
HOMESTAR RUNNER: You guys, I feel like I'm about to pee my pants.
FLANSBURGH: Well, we'd better start the song, then.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: All right!
FLANSBURGH: Here we go.
LINNELL: Save it for the show.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Let's do it. Marty! {Marty counts time with his drumsticks and the music begins.} A lot of people-- I've heard a lot of talk. A lot of different types of talk from a lot of different types of people. They've been talkin' 'bout stuff that I don't wanna hear. These people've been talkin' bout... sports.
{singing}
What would you do if I took off my shoes
And threw them out into the street?
Would you lend me a pair
Of your finest brown loafers?
I promise not to have stinky feet! Oh!
(Try with a little help from my friends)
Oh, I'm always givin' high fives
(By with a little help from my friends)
We hang out at high five fives
(By with a little help from my friends)
I like to hang out with the fry guys
(By with a little help from my friends)
(Do you need anybody?)
Ohhh my goodness I can't believe I'm here tonight on the stage with They Might Be Giants! {unintelligible} Whoo!
(Do you need anybody?)
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh (Homestar!) {unintelligible} goodness
This is ridiculous (Homestar!)
I can't believe how ridiculous this is! (Yeah!)
Flansy!
(By with a little help from my friends)
I can't believe it!
(Try with a little help from my friends)
All my friends in the place to be!
(Try with a little help from my friends)
{Homestar joins in the chorus} High with a little help from my friiieeeennds!
HOMESTAR RUNNER: I got so many friends I can't believe how many friends I've got I got some friends, I got some serious friends. Oh! Oh.
FLANSBURGH: Homesar! [sic]
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Thanks, everybody! You've been great!
FLANSBURGH: Your hometown friend, Homesar! [sic]
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Thank you guys.
LINNELL: That was crazy.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: It was nice to see you all.
LINNELL: High five.
FLANSBURGH: See you later, Homestar.
Soundcheck - Homestar and Friends
HOMESTAR RUNNER: I'd like to bring it down during the soundcheck. I'd like to dedicate this one to all the foam fingers in the place tonight.
{singing}
What would you do
If I started singin' out of tune?
Would you stand up and walk out on me? I hope not.
Lend me your ears and I'll try not to tickle 'em
But that depends on how much hair you have in your ears. Oh!
(By with a little help from my friends)
Oh, I'm always gettin' by
(High with a little help from my friends)
We order lots of French fries
(By with a little help from my friends)
I like to hang out with the fry guys
(By with a little help from my friends)
(Do you need anybody?)
Ohhh! My goodness, They Might Be Giants, and later, represent, everybody!
(Ooh, Do you need anybody?)
Ohhhhhhhhh my goodness, my goodness gracious
Oh! My goodness gracious, everybody's in there!
(By with a little help from my friends)
Oh, I can't get by
(By with a little help from my friends)
You double-parked your car in front of mine
(By with a little help from my friends)
I'm just tryin to make some time
{Homestar joins in the chorus} By with a little help from my friiieeeeeeennnnnnnnnds!
Seriously.
Soundcheck - Marshy Make-Up
FLANSBURGH: The rehearsal tape that we'll all cherish.
LINNELL: {in deep voice} Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm hand... to Marshie.
MARSHIE: {singing}
I'm feelin' like Milton Berle
I'm lookin' like vanilla swirl
C'mon and dance with me, girl!
What's wrong with you?
I know you're not a good dancer
Neither am I
I don't have legs
I don't have legs!
(Marshie!)
I'm not a mushroom!
(Marshie!)
Or some kind of puffy cloud
(Marshie!)
Get out of my dressing room!
(Marshie!)
I'm a clown!
Hey!
Where are you going with that thing?
Don't you want to come back here
With that thing?
I thought I told you to reserve that thing for me!
My name's all over it!
Oh!
(Marshie!)
That's me!
Oh, man, they're singing about me! (Marshie!)
Hey, this is like the greatest day of my entire (Marshie!) short life!
(Marshie!)
I love you aallllllllll!
Photos
 Marshie on stage |
 Homestar Runner on stage |
 Wide shot of Marshie on stage with Dan Miller on guitar |
 Wide shot of Homestar Runner on stage |
Photos used with permission from Amanda and Becky.
Fun Facts
Trivia
- The song "Jazz in C", which was also performed at this concert, thanks members of the audience and a few of the show's guest stars. It gives special thanks to Homestar.
Remarks
- On the album art that is downloaded when you buy the MP3's, "Homestar" is spelled "Homestarr" and "Marshie" is spelled "Marshy". "Homestarr" is most likely a reference to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, who originally sang "With a Little Help from My Friends".
Inside References
- When Marshie says "Get out of my dressing room" in Marshie Make-Up, it may be a reference to Malloween Commercial, in which there is a shot of Marshie in his dressing room.
- When Homestar says "I'm about to pee my pants", it may be a reference to A Jumping Jack Contest.
- When Marshie says "First one to eat a million wins", it may be a reference to the show.
- Marshie's mispronunciation of "guys" as "juys" may also be a reference to the show where he makes the same mistake.
Real-World References
- "fry guys" is a reference to the McDonald's mascots The Fry Guys, later called The Fry Kids.
- Homestar says 'L-5-P represent' L-5-P is a reference to Little Five Points, an area of downtown Atlanta.
See Also
External Links
- Show information at This Might Be A Wiki
- More photos from the show by Amanda
- More photos from the show by Becky
- Archived Sample from the Homestar and Friends soundcheck from the Internet Archive. (1.1MB MP3)
