Zuckerman's Famous Pig

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"Zuckerman's Famous Pig" is the victorious ultimate song of Charlotte's Web the 1973 Hanna Barbera animated musical. It is sung by everyone present at the county fair and exemplifies that Wilbur the Pig's life is safe.

The film was released by Paramount Pictures. The song was covered by the Brady Kids among performers.

The morning the ribbons are to be given out at the fair, Charlotte finishes her "Magunum Opus" and also writes again in her web for Wilbur to seal the deal to save his life. She writes "Humble" in her web for everyone to say. Unfortunately Avery sees that "Uncle", the big fat pig in the next pen to Wilbur, who isn't very smart, or good looking, has won the Blue Ribbon already. Just as the Arabel's and the Zuckerman's get upset, a band comes declaring them to come up to the grand stand with their "Famous Pig". Mrs. Zuckerman is worried about her hair, but everyone else is worried about showing off Wilbur. As Charlotte says, it's Wilbur's day. He is sang to by an acapella quartet about his fame.

He's some pig

Some pig

Some terrific, radiant, humble pig

He is some pig

Oh, wow, look at him now

Zuckerman's famous pig

Suey, whaddya see?

The greatest hog in history!

Fine swine, wish he was mine

What if he's not so big?

He's some terrific, radiant, humble thig-a-majig of a

Fine, phenomena...

My land, isn't he grand?

Zuckerman's famous pig

Golly, you gotta agree he's a real celebrity

Fine swine, wish he was mine

What if he's not so big?

He's some terrific, radiant, humble thig-a-majig of a pig

The terrific, radiant, humble

Zuckerman

Zuckerman's

Zuckerman's famous pig!

Wilbur gets awarded a bronze medal engraved with his name. Mr. Zuckerman then declares, if he has anything to do with it, Wilbur is "going to live to a ripe old age". Charlotte keeps her promise to Wilbur. Wilbur was her dearest friend, and gave her life a greater meaning. He gave her the gift of friendship, and she gave him the gift of life.

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"The Brady Bunch Phonographic Album" features three Sherman Brothers songs including "River Song" from Tom Sawyer, "Zuckerman's Famous Pig" and the title song from Charlotte's Web.