Ski for Two
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| Ski for Two
Woody Woodpecker series |
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| Directed by | James Culhane |
| Produced by | Walt Lantz |
| Story by | Ben Hardaway Milt Schaffer |
| Voices by | Hans Conried Ben Hardaway |
| Music by | Darrell Calker |
| Animation by | Don Williams Philip DeGuard Art Heinemann Grim Natwick |
| Studio | Walter Lantz Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) |  November 13, 1944 |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Preceded by | The Beach Nut |
| Followed by | Chew-Chew Baby |
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Ski for Two is the 12th animated cartoon short subject in the Woody Woodpecker series. Released theatrically on November 13, 1944, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures.
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[edit] Plot
Woody is sifting through some travel magazines when he spots a tempting ad for the Swiss Chard Lodge. The lodge is situated in the Swiss Alps, and promises lots of good food waiting for its guests. Woody is ecstatic, and promptly books a train ticket. After disembarking at the train station, it becomes apparent that the lodge is still an additional 40 miles, with no adjacent roads or any form of transportation. Woody decides to take matters into his own hands by taking "a short cut," skiing and singing his way through the Alps.
Upon Woody's arrival, lodge owner Wally Walrus (Hans Conried) advises that there are "no accommodations without a reservation." Woody, of course, did not bother to inquire about such a rule. Drawn by the aroma of the warm food inside the lodge, Woody gains entry by disguising himself as Santa Claus. Wally is so excited at the prospect of Kris Kringle arriving that he quickly adorns the lodge with Christmas decorations. It does not take long, though, for the skeptical walrus to discover that it is, in fact, only October, making Santa's arrival somewhat premature.
Woody manages to stuff his Santa toy sack with plenty of food from the lodge, and starts singing and skiing his way down the mountain. However, upon opening the sack, Woody discovers a vengeful Wally Walrus, who wrings the little woodpecker's neck in disgust.[1]
[edit] "The Sleigh"
Ski for Two is best known for Woody's rendition of the song "The Sleigh," which he belts out while skiing to and from the Swiss Chard Lodge. Lyrics are as follows:
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- Lightly flying o'er snow
- Ah hey yap yap yap yap yap yap
- With sleighbells ringing, gaily singing
- Merrily we go
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- All the world's a blanket white
- Of snow so cold and crisp and light
- With sharp winds blowing, we are going
- Onward through the night
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- Aye, ah, oh, ah!
- Aye, ah, oh, ah!
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- Lightly flying o'er snow.
- Ah hey yap yap yap yap yap yap
- (mock Italian)
- Merrily we go
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- Oh ah oh, merrily on we go
- Oh ah oh, merrily on we go
- Ha ha ha ha ha ha, higher
- Ha ha ha, higher higher higher higher! [2]
[edit] Notes
The title Ski for Two is a pun on the song title "Tea for Two," featured in the 1925 musical No, No, Nanette.
[edit] Quotes
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- Woody Woodpecker: "Oh boy, food! That's my favorite dish!"
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- Wally Walrus: "Yumping yiminy—if it isn't Kris Kringle?!"
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- Wally Walrus: "Aren't you a little impulsive?"
- Woody Woodpecker: "Impulsive? I'm repulsive!"
