A Veritable Smorgasbord

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"A Veritable Smorgasbord" is a song from the musical animated film Charlotte's Web (1973 film) written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. It is introduced in the story by the Goose, voiced by Agnes Moorehead and then reprised by Moorehead and Paul Lynde as Templeton the Rat. It is reprised once more, this time at a "double time" tempo sung solo by Templeton.

Charlotte asks Templeton to also go along with them to the fair because she might need someone to run errands for her, but Templeton stresses his disinterest in the whole thing. The goose steps in to help Charlotte and tells Templeton the only reason he isn't interested in going to fair is because he has never been to one before. She sings a song about all of the delicious goodies left on the ground "after the gates are shut". When Templeton hears this story about all of this food... He is more than ready to take a trip to the fair.

THE GOOSE:

A fair is a veritable smorgasbord orgasbord orgasbord

After the crowds have ceased

Each night when the lights go out

It can be found on the ground all around

Oh, what a ratly feast!

Why a fair has enough disgusting leftover food to satisfy a whole army of rats...

TEMPLETON:

Is this true?

Is this appetizing yarn of yours true?

Will I Find...

Melon rinds and bits of hot dogs

Cookie crumbs and rotton cotton candy

Melted ice cream, mustard dripplings

Moldy goodies everywhere

THE GOOSE:

Yes, Yes Yes...

TEMPLETON:

Lots of popcorn, apple cores

Bananna peels and soggy sandwiches

And gobs of gorgeous gook to gobble at the fair

THE GOOSE:

Yes, Yes, Yes!

TEMPLETON:

I like high living

What you say tempts me...

THE GOOSE:

It's true

Go to the fair Templeton

You will find that it will surpass your wildest dreams

TEMPLETON:

You mean tin cans with particles of tuna fish stickin to 'em?

Greasy paper bags stuffed with rotten eggs?

THE GOOSE:

Yep, yep, yep.

True, true, true.

TEMPLETON:

That's enough

Don't tell me anymore

I'm going!

THE GOOSE & TEMPLETON:

A fair is a veritable smorgasbord orgasbord orgasbord

After the gates are shut

Each night when the lights go out

It can be found on the ground all around

That's where a rat can glut, glut, glut, glut!

Later At the Fair:

Reprise:

TEMPLETON:

The Goose was right

This fair is a rats paradise

Bye Bye my humble Wilbur

Fare thee well Charlotte, you old schemer

This will be a night to remember!

A fair is a veritable smorgasbord orgasbord orgasbord

After the crowds have ceased

Each night when the lights go out

It can be found on the ground all around

Oh, what a ratly feast!

Melon rinds and bits of hot dogs

Cookie crumbs and rotton cotton candy

Melted ice cream, mustard dripplings

Moldy goodies everywhere

Lots of popcorn, apple cores

Bananna peels and soggy sandwiches

And gobs of gorgeous gook to gobble at the fair

A fair is a veritable smorgasbord orgasbord orgasbord

After the gates are shut

Each night when the lights go out

It can be found on the ground all around

That's where a rat can glut, glut, glut, glut!

-*~*Jenny*~*

[edit] Facts

In the film, the Goose tells Templeton he should go to the fair to find new words to put in Charlotte's Web. However, Templeton is more interested in the left over food, the "Veritable Smorgasbord" which he sings praises to as he eats his way through the fairgrounds.