As M is recovering from a nasty sinus infection that had her out of action for a week and a half, she can amuse herself with lyrics from an episode of Curious George titled “The Inside Story.” First, the backstory (for those of you who don’t watch PBS in the morning before work):
George doesn’t feel so well. He’s sneezing and can’t taste Chef Pisghetti’s sauce. He learns that he has a germ inside that’s given him a cold. George wishes he could make the germ go away so he could feel better. Gnocchi curls up with George and they both go to sleep. In his dream, George wakes up inside himself, with Gnocchi at his side. They are facing that pesky germ – the bluesy, singing Toots (or Tootz, if you prefer) and his Germettes, who have set up camp inside George. George wants them to leave, but they are having a wonderful time and never want to go! George and Gnocchi chase Toots through George’s body (nose, stomach and lungs) in an effort to evict him. Will they succeed? And if so, how?
And now, the lyrics (if only the video was available online; oh, well). Take it away, Toots!
(electric guitar echoing from distance) (chatters “What’s that?”) And they weren’t alone.
You better look out, ’cause Tootz is in town.
♪♪ I’m in your nose ♪♪
♪♪Achoo, he’s in your nose♪♪
♪♪ I’m in your nose ♪♪
♪♪Oh, yeah, he’s in your nose♪♪
♪♪ I’ll make you sniff and I’ll make you sneeze ♪♪
♪♪ You won’t be smelling that smelly cheese ♪♪
♪♪ Down to your belly ♪♪
♪♪Down, down!♪♪
♪♪ I’ll mosey on down to your belly ♪♪
♪♪Look out, he’s in your belly♪♪
♪♪ So don’t eat a thing, that’s my suggestion ♪♪
♪♪ ‘Cause I’ll be giving you indigestion ♪♪
(Tootz laughs) Sing it, Germettes
♪♪ Go, Tootz, go ♪♪
Oh, I like the sound of that.
Do it again!
♪♪ Go, Tootz, go ♪♪
(laughing heartily) I love this place!
Whoo!
♪♪Bad-dap, bop-dah-bop, wow!♪♪
♪♪ Gonna head to your lungs ♪♪
♪♪Hey, Tootz, where you going?♪♪
♪♪ To the lungs ♪♪
♪♪Oh, yeah, he’s in your lungs♪♪
♪♪ Well, I’ll be making you wheeze and cough ♪♪
♪♪ You better take the whole week off ♪♪
♪♪ And if you’re wondering who to blame ♪♪
♪♪Don’t forget Tootz’s the name♪♪
♪♪ ‘Cause we’ll be making you sweat and squirm ♪♪
♪♪ ‘Cause that’s our job ♪♪
♪♪ ‘Cause we’re germs ♪♪
Yeah!
Whoo! Ha-ha-ha!
♪♪ ‘Cause we’re germs. ♪♪
I’m going to have this running through my head all day.
