Alvin's Harmonica

"Alvin's Harmonica" is an original song performed by The Chipmunks that was released as a single in 1959. The song is part of The Alvin Show episode Alvin's Cruise and part of The Chipmunks Go to the Movies episode Back to Our Future where a 90s rap version of the song is introduced. The original track is part of multiple albums listed below as well as the Rockin' Through the Decades special.

Original Version

Original

Episode

Dave:
Alvin, put that harmonica down.

Alvin:
Why?

Dave:
Because we're gonna sing, that's why!

Alvin:
Not again!

Dave:
Never mind. Now look fellas,
this is a pretty song so let's try not to goof it up.
Are you ready, Simon?

Simon:
Sure, let's go!

Dave:
All set, Theodore?

Theodore:
Hot dog, you bet!

Dave:
Are you ready, Alvin?
Ready, Alvin?
ALVIN!

Alvin:
Aw, nuts!

The Chipmunks:
We sure like girls
All kinds of girls
From Annie to Veronica
We like 'em small or fat or tall

Alvin:
I wanna play my harmonica!

Dave:
Now cut that out!

The Chipmunks:
And if we want to get a kiss
We take them fruit or popcorn
Because they always fall in love

Alvin:
When I play my harmoni-corn!

Dave:
Alvin!

Will you put that thing down and sing?

Alvin:
OK!

The Chipmunks:
We sure like girls
All kinds of girls
From Annie to Veronica
We like 'em small or fat or tall

Alvin:
I'm gonna play my harmonica!

Dave:
Alright, Alvin. Make a fool of yourself. Play the harmonica.

Simon & Theodore:
Cha-cha-cha!

Dave:
Now wait a minute, you guys!
Alvin, you're goofing it all up!
This was a pretty song, it's not supposed to be a...

Simon & Theodore:
Cha-cha-cha!

Dave:
Now look what you did!
You got them all cha-chaing and singing and wrecking the song!
Theodore! Simon! Orchestra, will you cut that out?!
Alvin, put that harmonica down!
Alvin! AAAAAALVIN!

Episode Version

Original

Episode

Dave:
Ah, that's not right.

The Chipmunks:
Dave!

Dave:
Oh, hi fellas.

Theodore:
Is something wrong Dave?

Dave:
Ah, it's just this song I'm writing.
It's missing some instrument.

Alvin:
What about a harmonica?

Dave:
No one knows how to play one.

Alvin:
I do!

Dave:
Well, I don't know, but I guess we could give it a try.
Alvin, not yet.

Alvin:
Why?

Dave:
Because we're gonna sing, that's why.

The Chipmunks:
We sure like girls,
All kinds of girls,
From Annie to Veronica.
We like 'em small or fat or tall

Alvin:
I wanna play my harmonica!

Dave:
OK Alvin. Go ahead, play your harmonica.

Simon & Theodore:
Cha-Cha-Cha!
Cha-Cha-Cha!

Simon:
I don't know. It's still missing something.

Alvin:
Let's give it more of a 90s sound.

Dave:
90s?

Simon:
What about a synthesizer?

Dave:
A what?

Theodore:
Give it that techno-pop sound.

Dave:
Huh?

Alvin:
You know, rapping?

Dave:
But it's not Christmas.

Alvin:
No, no, no. Not like presents, like this.

Yo, we like girls

The Chipmunks:
Yeah we like girls
Every kinda of girl we know

Short ones, long ones
All the pretty blond ones
Watch out babe 'cause here we go

The girls like us because we rap
The only thing that they like more
Is when I play harmonica (yeah)
Alvin, Simon, Theodore

Dave:
Boys, stop that! Do you guys feel OK.
You definitely don't look right.

Alvin:
We don't look right? Look at those feet!
And, and that hair! You could use some mousse.

Dave:
That does it! I'm calling the doctor.

Albums

The original song is included on the following albums:

• Let's All Sing with The Chipmunks
• Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky After All These Years
• The Very Best of The Chipmunks
• The Chipmunks: Greatest Hits
• The Chipmunks Sing Alongs
• Chipmunk Mania
• The Chipmunks 20 All Time Golden Greats
• Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky After All These Years (2007)