Song Poison: Pee-Wee's Playhouse

It's a shame that my distaste for Pee-Wee's Playhouse doesn't preclude me from getting the theme song stuck in my head. At least it's Cyndi Lauper.

Come on in, and pull yourself up a chair
Let the fun begin, its time to let down your hair!
Pee-wee's so excited,
'Cause all his friends have been invited
To go wacky, at Pee-wee's playhouse!

Theres a crazy rhythm, comin' from Puppetland
Dirty Dog, Cool Cat, and Chicky Baby are the puppet band
Hes got a couple of talkin' fish,
And a genie who'll grant a wish.
Golly, its cuckoo at Pee-wee's playhouse !

Globey's spinnin', Mr. Window's grinnin',
'Cause Pterri's flyin' by
The flowers are singin', the picture phone is ringin',
And the dinosaur family goes, hi!
Mr. Kite's soarin', Conky's still a-snorin',
There's the flashing magic screen.
The Cowntess is so classy, Randy's kinda sassy —
A nuttier establishment you've never seen!
Spend the day with Pee-wee and you'll see what we mean

Get outta bed, there'll be no more nappin'!
'Cause you've landed in a place where anything can happen —
Now we've given you fair warnin'!
Its gonna be that kind of mornin'
For bein' wacky!
For getting nutty!
Golly, its cuckoo!
At Pee-wee's playhouse!

Christmas bonus: Who cares about sugar plums when you have visions of ... Grace Jones! (And a choir of U.S. Marines!)


Hmm... I think maybe this show's brilliance was lost on me as a young lad of — gulp! — 12. Perchance, I shall give it another look as an adult.