"I've Got No Strings" is a song from Disney's 1940 animated feature film Pinocchio. It is sung by Pinocchio and the marionettes in Stromboli's show. It was performed by Pinocchio's voice actor, the late Dickie Jones, with the marionettes being performed by the late Patricia Page, the late Mae Questel, and the late Mel Blanc.
The song was later used in the 2000 live action television film retelling of the story Geppetto. This version only featured Pinocchio singing and was performed by his actor Seth Adkins.
I've got no strings
To hold me down
To make me fret, or make me frown
I had strings
But now I'm free
There are no strings on me
Hi-ho the merry-o
That's the only way to be
I want the world to know
Nothing ever worries me
Hi-ho the merry-o
I'm as happy as can be
I want the world to know
Nothing ever worries me
I've got no strings
So I have fun
I'm not tied up to anyone
They've got strings
But you can see
There are no strings on me
You have no strings
Your arms is free
To love me by the Zuyder Zee
Ja, ja, ja
If you would woo
I'd bust my strings for you
You've got no strings
Comme ci comme ça
Your savoir-faire is ooh la la!
I've got strings
But entre nous
I'd cut my strings for you
Down where the Volga flows
There's a Russian rendezvous
Where me and Ivan go
But I'd rather go with you
Hey!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Pinocchio: Hey!
There are no strings on me
Other Appearances
The song was released as a single by Victor Records as well as on the following albums:
Pinocchio (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Disney's Greatest, Vol. 2
Children's Yesteryear Favorites
Walt Disney Records - The Legacy Collection: Pinocchio
Pure Children's Magic
The song was used in the 2015 Marvel film Avengers: Age of Ultron as well as its promotional material as a song sung by Ultron about him gaining his freedom over his creators. This was performed by Ultron's voice actor James Spader.
The song was featured in the "Pinocchio" segment of the Maze of Madness: The Nightmare Experiment Continues haunted attraction in Hong Kong Disneyland, with Pinocchio kidnapped and forced to perform by an evil clown.
The song was used in a commercial for Beats By Dre featuring cameos by many actors and artists such as Pharrell Williams, Amber Rose, Rebel Wilson, Nicki Minaj, and Steve Buscemi.
The original version of the song was used to open boy band NSYNC's No Strings Attached concert tour.
A snippet of the song is heard instrumentally in the Donald Duck short "Chef Donald" when Donald is covered in batter and dangles like a puppet.
The song was sampled in the song "Freedom of Speech" by rapper Immortal Technique.