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| General Information | |
| Title | Welcome to Duloc |
| Artist | Hope Levy and Jill Bogard (Shrek)
Susan Fitzer and Patty Cornell (Scared Shrekless) |
| Movie | Shrek |
| Track Length | 0:35 |
| Genre | Children's |
"Welcome to Duloc" is a song that greets visitors when they pull the lever at the information booth in the Lordship of Duloc. It is sung by the wooden Duloc Dolls known as Clockwork Chorus.
First appearing in Shrek, the song was again seen in Scared Shrekless, although the lyrics had changed to a more Halloween theme due to the creepy atmosphere of the short film.
Lyrics
Original
- Welcome to Duloc
- Such a perfect town
- Here we have some rules
- Let us lay them down
- Don't make waves
- Stay in line
- And we'll get along fine.
- Duloc is a perfect place.
- Please keep off of the grass
- Shine your shoes
- Wipe your...
- Face.
- Duloc is, Duloc is,
- Duloc is a perfect—
- place!
Scared Shrekless
- Welcome to Duloc
- It's a creepy town
- What was once pristine
- Now is all run down
- We will chop off your head
- And then laugh when you're dead
- Duloc is a Creepy Place
- Come on in, What the heck
- Fall right down
- Break your... face.
- Duloc is, Duloc is,
- Duloc is a Creepy—
- Place!
Shrek the Musical
Duloc Dancers
Welcome to Duloc, such a perfect town.
Here we have some rules, let us lay them down.
don't make waves, stay in line,
And we'll get along fine,
Duloc is a perfect place.
Please keep off of the grass,
Shine your shoes, wipe your... face!
Duloc is, Duloc is, Duloc is a perfect place!
Duloc Dancer (spoken)
And here's the man who made it happen,
The towering colossal of moxie, Loooord Farquaad!
Farquaad (spoken)
Oh, it's you! What a terrific surprise.
sung
Once upon a time, this place was infested.
Freaks on every corner-- I had them all arrested.
Hey, nonny, nonny, nonny, no...
If you had a quirk, you didn't pass inspection.
We all have our standards, but I will have perfection!
And so... And so...
Things are looking up here in Duloc.
Duloc Dancers
Just take a look!
Farquaad
The things I'm cooking up here in Duloc.
Duloc Dancers
He likes to cook!
Farquaad
A model that amazes, a plan with seven phases.
Duloc Dancers
Bum bum bum bum bum!
Farquaad
Thing are looking up here in Duloc!
Duloc Dancers
They're looking up!
Farquaad
In Duloc!
The ladies all look swell, the men are so dashing.
And thanks to my new dress code, the fashion's never clashing!
Hey, nonny, nonny, nonny, no...
This castle I had built is taller than the cliff tops.
A city like a postcard, a monorail and gift shops!
Duloc Dancers (in the background)
Farquaad, Farquaad, Farquaad,
Farquaad, Farquaad, Farquaad,
Farquaad, Farquaad, Farquaad,
Farquaad, Farquaad, Farquaad!
Farquaad
And so...
Duloc Dancers
And so...
Farquaad
And so...
Duloc Dancers
And so...
Farquaad
And so...
No one from the gutter in Duloc.
Duloc Dancers
he's takin' aim!
Farquaad
Embrace the cookie cutter in Duloc!
Duloc Dancers
We're all the same!
Farquaad
The upshot is enormous when you can shout:
Duloc Dancers
Conform us!
Farquaad
Yes! Things are...
Duloc Dancers
Things are looking up...
Farquaad
Looking...
Duloc Dancers
Things are looking up...
Farquaad
Up...
Duloc Dancers
Things are looking up...
Farquaad
Here in Duloc!
spoken
Hey, let's hear it for those Duloc dancers!
Aren't they terrific?
dance break
Farquaad
there's no sign in slowin', we're growin', we're growin!
Duloc Dancers
Look he's growing, and growing, and growing!
Look at him grow!
Farquaad
Things are looking up here...
Duloc Dancers
We practiced this part both forward and back.
We make one mistake, and we get the rack!
Farquaad
Things I'm cooking up here...
Duloc Dancers
He taught us to dance with razzamatazz.
he's trained in ballet, flamenco and jazz!
Farquaad
My hard work and my rigor
Have made me so much bigger!
Things are looking up...
Duloc Dancers
Things are looking up...
Farquaad
Things are looking up here in Duloc!
Duloc Dancers
Aa-aa-aa-aah!
Farquaad
Here in Duloc!
Duloc Dancers
Aa-aa-aa-aah!
Up, up, up, up, up!
Trivia
- If one listens carefully, the song has the exact same melody as the song "It's a Small World", written by the Sherman Brothers. Of course, the pitch is cranked and the tempo is much faster compared to Small World.
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