Hey Everypony!
This is Amy Keating Rogers. There has been a request for my original lyrics to the “Smile Song.” I've put them at the end of this post.
By looking at them, you can see how Daniel took my lyrics, tweaked them, and built upon them to make the amazing “Smile, Smile, Smile” that’s in “A Friend in Deed.”
And I just want you all to know that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Daniel Ingram’s version. I think it is uplifting and fun and shows how magical a song can become when given to a talented composer. It’s a perfect Pinkie Pie song. And I was lucky enough to hear it sung twice by the huge BronyCon crowd last weekend!
In my writing process, when I’m told that there’s a song in my episode, I get REALLY excited because I desperately wish that I had the talent to write music! I wrote my first song when I was 8 years old. However, I fear that my musical composing talent has stayed at my 8 year old level! (I was no Mozart.)
When I get a song, I dive into it 100%. Now, if I can find an existing song to base my song off of, that’s always better. For instance, I had “Ever After” from “Into the Woods” in my head for “At the Gala.”
But for “Smile” I came up with my own tune. After I come up with the music and the lyrics for any song, I always make a scratch track of me singing it so folks will know how I hear it.
Turns out, I’m the only writer that did this! I’m such a goofball! All the other writers do the lyrics, of course, but they don’t do a scratch track. I thought that was what we were supposed to do. Whoops! But since my dream is to be a musical composer, it was fun for me.
The funny thing is, Daniel never got my version of “Smile.” (Probably a good thing!) Instead, he did his version off my note in the script that the song should have a happy, upbeat feel like “It’s a Sunshine Day” from The Brady Bunch.
And, as Pinkie would say, he “Nailed it!”
Still, I thought it would be fun for the fans to hear my original version. A BronyCon Easter Egg! And thanks to the Everfree Radio Live Stream and YouTube, it’s an Easter Egg for everypony!
As you heard, my version had a patter section that was cut. In there, I mention a couple ponies’ names. I said that Twist’s mom is named Shimmy Shake. This isn’t canon. I just made this up. I thought that since The Twist is a dance, it would be cute if Twist’s mom had a dance name too!
And then there’s Derpy Doo. I’ve read about fans getting riled up because her last name isn’t Hooves. Please don’t get upset. Don’t worry about pieces of a script that got cut. The fact is, I didn’t know Derpy’s last name. If I had, I would have written the line differently.
Derpy Hooves is the fans’ creation! You all gave her life! So much so, she’s now an official toy for Comic Con! How awesome is that?
Anyhow, I’ve written something way too long again. I hope you enjoy my lyrics and my version of the song. Thanks for being the Best Fans Ever!
Smile Song by Amy Keating Rogers
PINKIE
My name is Pinkie Pie!--Hello!--And
I am here to say--How ya doin’?--
I’m gonna make you smile and I will
brighten up your day!--Bonjour!
It doesn’t matter now--What’s up?--
if you are sad or blue.--Howdy
pard’ner! Cause cheering up my
friends is just what Pinkie’s here
to do!
(chorus)
‘Cause I love to make you smile,
smile, smile. Fills my heart up
with sunshine-shine-shine. All I
really need’s a smile, smile,
smile. From these happy friends of
mine!
(verse)
I like to see ya grin--Awesome!--
and I would love to see you beam.--
Rock on!--Seein’ the corners of
your mouth turned up is always
Pinkie’s dream.--Hoof bump!
But if you’re kinda worried--Oh no!-
-and your face has made a frown--
Hold on!--I’ll work real hard and
do my best to turn that frown
upside down!
(chorus)
‘Cause I love to make you grin-grin-grin.
Bust it out from ear to eaea-
ear. Just give me a joyful
grin, grin, grin. And you fill me
with good cheer!
(bridge)
It’s true, some days are dark and
gloomy. And maybe you feel sad.
But Pinkie will be there to show
you it really isn’t bad.
There’s one big thing that makes me
happy and makes my life worthwhile.
And that’s when I talk to my
friends and I get them to smi-iile!
TALK-SING “PATTER” SECTION
PINKIE
Did you finally get that nasty
cough cleared up there, Derpy Doo?
DERPY DOO
Yes! I followed your advice and
drank Zecora’s no-cough brew!
PINKIE
Your new haircut’s really cool
there, Hairy! Lookin’ super-fly!
HAIRY
Wow I can’t believe you noticed!
You’re the best friend, Pinkie Pie!
PINKIE
Hey there, Shimmy-Shake! How did
Twist do on her last spelling test?
SHIMMY SHAKE
Thanks for asking, Pinkie Pie!
This time she really did her best!
PINKIE
Hey there Rarity, I really like
your super sense of style.
RARITY
Thank you, Pinkie Pie. You sure do
know just how to make me smile!
PINKIE
Twilight, here’s that book you
wanted. It’s about this great
white whale!
Hello, Spike, so nice to see you!
Wow! I love your shiny scales!
Fluttershy, I found a lost friend.
FLUTTERSHY
Bunny, I’ll take care of you!
PINKIE
Applejack, tell Granny Smith I
loved that tasty Apple Stew!
Polo Ponies, best of luck! I know
your game will go just great!
POLO PONIES
When we win, we want you here so
you can help us celebrate!
PINKIE
Hey there rooster, that sure was a
super cock-a-doodle doo!
And, hey cows, I gotta thank you
all for bustin’ out a moo.
COWS
Moo!
PINKIE
You chickens lay great eggs. And
pigs, you really are fine swine.
And seeing you all smile is making
me feel really fiiine!
BACK TO SINGING
PINKIE
(verse)
I really am so happy!--Woo hoo!--
Your smiles fill me up with glee.--
Whoopee!--I give a smile and I get
a smile, and that’s so special to
me. Thank you all for being
friendly--Tee hee!--And for making
my day bright--Uh hunh!--Spreading
joy out to all my friends makes me
feel out of sight!
(chorus)
Cause I love to see you beam, beam,
beam. Tell me what more can I sayay-
ay? Makes me happy when you beaea-
eam. Yes, it always makes my
day!
PINKIE AND FRIENDS
(chorus)
Yes, I love to make you grin-grin-grin.
Bust it out from ear to ea-ea-
ear. Just give me a joyful
grin, grin, grin. And you fill me
with good cheer!
Come on everypony smile, smile,
smile. Fill my heart up with
sunshine-shine-shine. All I really
need’s a smile, smile, smile. From
these happy friends of mine!
PINKIE
(solo)
Yes, the perfect gift for me-ee-ee.
Is a smile wide as a mi-ii-ile. To
make me happy has can be-ee-ee.
All you have to do is smile!
Smile! Smiiiiiiiiiiile!
