The Fox's Pitch

"The Fox's Pitch" is a song from the 1957 TV broadcast Pinocchio. It features the Fox tricking Pinocchio into thinking that pennies can grow into carrots.

The song was performed by Martyn Green as the Fox, with a brief interjection by Mickey Rooney as Pinocchio.

Lyrics[]

For anyone who would be rich
I have a splendid method which
I'll demonstrate, exhibit and impart free of charge
For I'm so general and wise
I often marvel at the size of my heart

Take carrot seeds, oh just a few
Though common copper coins would do
Then plant them thus and tamp them with your fist, desist
To comfort those who disbelieve
Observe there's nothing up my sleeve but my wrist

Hi-ho, there's nothing to it
Any enterprising child can do it
Hi-ho there's nothing to it
If you're enterprising enough

Hi-ho there's nothing to it
If you're enterprising

And now you pour some water on
The kind of water used for lawn
Or bath or drink or laundry or et cet, and so on
Whatever kind you do decide
Will do the trick for you provided it's wet, I jest

Now while it soaks you give a toot
Upon your magic garden flute
A rather handy thing to have about, don't you think?
For growing carrots it's the best
You simply play a tune and presto, they sprout

Hi-ho, there's nothing to it
Any enterprising child can do it
Hi-ho there's nothing to it
If you're enterprising enough

Hi-ho there's nothing to it
If you're enterprising

Mr. Fox, please take my pennies
Grow them in the ground
I'll be the richest wooden-headed boy around

Of course we'll take your pennies, boy
To please you is our only joy
But look, the water can's completely dry
Here, run and fill it at the crick
You'll do it better and much quicker than I
Not as young as I used to be

Hi-ho, there's nothing to it
Any enterprising child can do it
Hi-ho there's nothing to it
If you're enterprising enough

Hi-ho there's nothing to it
If you're enterprising

Ah, quick before he smells a rat
Let's share the pennies, Kitty Cat
There's two for you, and also two for me
He'll learn a lesson from our plot
He'll find that nothing's ever gotten for free

Any enterprising child can do it
Hi-ho there's nothing to it
If you're enterprising enough

Videos[]

The Fox's Pitch

Songs

Films
Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee • I've Got No Strings • The Coach to Pleasure Island • Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (Reprise) • Doin' the Impossible • Neon Cabaret • You're a Star • You and You Alone • Bravo, Stromboli! • The Coachman To Pleasure Island • We Were a King Once • Fatherland March • Big Baby Il Duce March

Television
The Fox's Pitch • M-O-R-E • Fun, Fun, Fun • It's the Truth • Wicked Glee

Theatrical
The Land of the Toys • Growl! Meow! • Liegen, stelen & bedriegen • Je wordt en ster • Te koop • Attentie, attentie • Luilekkerland • Drink, eet, dans & zing • Baas van de wereld • Gatto & Volpe SPA • Che tempi bui

Other
Rolling Along to Pleasure Island • Honest John • Monstro the Whale • Foxy Q. Fibble • Cool S. Cat • The Fox & the Cat Duet • Evil-To-The-Core • Il gatto e la volpe