"Heffalumps and Woozles" is a song from the 1968 Disney animated short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, which was later compiled into the 1977 animated film The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. It is a song about Heffalumps and Woozles and how protagonist Pooh should fear them trying to steal his honey.
The song was performed by quartet group The Mellomen, which consisted of the late Thurl Ravenscroft, the late Bill Lee, Bill Cole, and Gene Merlino.
Lyrics
[Heffalumps and Woozles, Heffalumps and Woozles steal honey, beware, beware!]
They're black, they're brown, they're up, they're down
They're in, they're out, they're all about
They're far, they're near, they're gone, they're here
They're quick and slick, they're insincere
Beware, beware
Be a very wary bear
A Heffalump or Woozle
Is very confusil
A Heffalump or Woozle's very sly
Sly, sly, sly
They come in ones and twosles
But if they so choozles
Before your eyes you'll see them multiply
Ply, ply, ply
They're extraordinary
So better be wary
Because they come in every shape and size
Size, size, size
If honey's what you covet
You'll find that they love it
Because they'll guzzle up the thing you prize
They're green, they're blue, they're pink, they're white
They're round, they're square, they're a terrible sight
They tie themselves in horrible knots
They come in stripes or polka dots
Beware, beware
Be a very wary bear
They're extraordinary
So better be wary
Because they come in every shape and size
Size, size, size
If honey's what you covet
You'll find that they love it
Because they'll guzzle up the things you prize
They're black, they're brown, they're up, they're down
They're in, they're out, they're all about
They're far, they're near, they're gone, they're here
They're quick and slick, they're insincere
Beware, beware
Beware, beware
Beware!
Other Appearances
- The song was included on the VHS tapes Disney Sing Along Songs: Be Our Guest and Sing a Song with Pooh Bear.
- The song was covered by the Disney Chorus' that version was featured on the albums The Sherman Brothers Songbook and Halloween Songs and Sounds.
- The song was used in the cabaret show A Spoonful of Sherman, which featured some of the Sherman Brothers' most famous songs.
- Part of the song is featured in the "Winnie the Pooh" ride at Disneyland.
- The song was featured in the Halloween Screams firework show at Disney Parks.