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"Honest John" was a deleted song from the animated feature, Pinocchio.

The song was never meant to be sung in the film, but was instead an "exploitation song" made at the request of publisher Irving Berlin, Inc. for use in the film's promotional campaign; other songs in this category are "Jiminy Cricket" and "Monstro the Whale". Nevertheless, the song's melody can be heard in the film's underscore when boys are crowding for cigars at Pleasure Island's Tobacco Row.

The song was included as a bonus on the 2009 Blu-Ray and Platinum Edition DVD releases of the movie.

Lyrics[]

Chorus: Honest John, they call him Honest John
But I wouldn't trust him as far as I could
Throw an elephant over my shoulder
Throw a curve with a 10-ton boulder

Honest John, look out for Honest John
'Cause he's only honest by reputation
Though you'll find him in church on Sunday,
He'll steal pennies from a blind man Monday

Any old time that anything is gone,
Look for Honest John

There is one in every city
One in every neighborhood
He's doing well, but to hear him tell
He's always doing good

He belongs to all the lodges
Wears a politician's smile
Any time that you run into him
It's time to run a mile

Honest John: (spoken) I'm Honest John, they call me Honest John.
Chorus: But I wouldn't trust him as far as I'd trust
Robert Taylor with my new honey
Or a burglar with all my money

Honest John: (spoken) Honest John, my friends all call me Honest John
Chorus: But don't ask him out to your house because he'll
Steal the bulbs right out of their sockets
He's so crooked, he'd pick his own pockets

Any old time that anything is gone...

(spoken verse)
Honest John: Well, musical sweet potatoes, hmm? Might bring a nice track and of course, no one would ever suspect Honest John...
(siren sound)
Police Officer: Calling all cars, calling all cars! Four musical sweet potatoes missing were last seen being eyed by Honest John. Look for Honest John. That is all.

(continued sung verse)
Chorus: Any old time that anything is gone...
Look for Honest John!

External links[]

Song found here.



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Films: Pinocchio (video/soundtrack) • Remake (soundtrack) • Geppetto (soundtrack)

Television: House of MouseA Poem Is...
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Characters
Pinocchio: PinocchioJiminy CricketThe Blue FairyGeppettoFigaroCleoHonest JohnGideonStromboliDancing PuppetsThe CoachmanThe Coachman's AssistantsLampwickThe Stupid Little BoysMonstroGendarme

Geppetto: Junior BuonragazzoLazardo VSignora Giovanni
Remake: Signora VitelliSofia the SeagullFabianaSabina

Locations
VillageGeppetto's WorkshopStromboli's CaravanPleasure Island
Songs
Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon a StarLittle Wooden HeadGive a Little WhistleHi-Diddle-Dee-DeeI've Got No Strings

Geppetto: ToysEmpty HeartAnd SonJust Because It's MagicBravo, Stromboli!Satisfaction GuaranteedPleasure IslandSince I Gave My Heart Away
Remake: When He Was Here With MePinocchio, PinocchioI Will Always DanceThe Coachman to Pleasure Island
Deleted: Jiminy CricketHonest JohnAs I Was Sayin' to the DuchessTurn On the Old Music BoxNo StringsRolling Along to Pleasure IslandThree Cheers for AnythingMonstro the Whale

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