King Leonardo & His Short Subjects

by W. Watts Biggers, Treadwell D. Covington, Joseph Harris & Chester Stover

Original Air Dates: 1960 - 1963 (NBC)

Here comes Leonardo, Leonardo Lion.   King of Bongo Congo, the hero lion of iron.
Where Leonardo travels, his subjects all go too.  There’s Odio Cologne who’s loyal and true blue.
I say there’s a booming Hunter, a wily witty Fox and Tooter who brings fun to you, and wizard's magic box.

Good King Leonardo, has his enemies:  Biggie with his pistols, there’s Itchy with his fleas.
They fought against the kingdom to overthrow the king.  Looks like Leonardo has had his royal fling.
But Odio Cologne, steps in to change the play, that loyal skunk, with skill and spunk comes through to save the day.

You’ll find adventure and thrills, Laughter a minute, too.
You mustn’t miss, excitement like this, Or Hunter may hunt you.

Let’s watch Leonardo, all his subjects, too. Odio Cologne, the Fox and Hunter, too.
Tooter and the Wizard, they’re ready set to go, So everyone come join the fun on King Leonardo’s Show.

"Ahh, Tooter, Tooter, I tell you, be just vhat you iss, not vhat you iss not. Folks vhat do dis is da happiest lot!"

   

Thanks to Dennis for the lyrics.

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