Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Lyrics - Verna Felton

"Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" is a number from Cinderella, the 1950 Disney film. The music expresses the magic of change. The song was authored by Al Hoffman, Mack David, and Jerry Livingston. It is sung by the Fairy Godmother, Verna Felton. The lyrics of the song are whimsical and play a critical role in carrying Cinderella's dream forward to reality. The song has a lovely lilt and is supposed to contain lines that do not make much sense at all: it is one of those catchlines by which the fairy godmother enchants a pumpkin to make a carriage, mice to make horsemen, and so on.

Mainly this work has been celebrated and acknowledged throughout the boogie film, which gained an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song in 1951. It has inspired numerous covers and versions, including some very good performances by Perry Como and Helena Bonham Carter in the 2015 remake of Cinderella. The universal appeal of the song is not in the catchy tune but in the concept of transformation and belief in magic.

More importantly, the words of "Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boo" are actually nonsensical on their face, at least, but they serve to illustrate a deeper meaning, one that reaches into the heart of the listener time and again. In this, they echo the idea that with hope and just a little smidgen of magic, all things can be changed and transformed; they echo the theme of the fairy tale, overcoming adversity by belief and imagination.

This is broadly proved, further, by its cultural impact through the appearance in hundreds of adaptations and mentions in popular culture: from covers of artists around the world to parodies on TV shows and other Disney productions. The phrase of the song has even inspired character names in Dragon Ball and has been incorporated in numerous other media, showcasing its lasting legacy and influence.