Oo-De-Lally (Country Western Score Demo)

Country singer Roger Miller wrote and performed this song for the 1973 Disney animated feature Robin Hood. The cast of talking animals includes Robin Hood the fox and his pal Little John the bear, along with Miller's Alan-a-Dale, a rooster who narrates the film.

Robin Hood is a legendary hero of English folklore who steals from the rich and gives to the poor with the help of his Merry Men, including his lieutenant, Little John. The outlaws hide out in Sherwood Forest to evade capture by Prince John and his villainous Sheriff of Nottingham. Miller's song follows the pair's friendship and their bravery in the face of imminent danger: Robin Hood and Little John Runnin' through the forest Jumpin' fences, dodgin' trees An' tryin' to get away Contemplatin' nothin' But escape an' fin'lly makin' it Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally

Miller wrote and sang two other songs for the film: "Whistle-Stop" and "Not in Nottingham."