"Henry's Dance" is a Wiggles song from the Yummy Yummy video and the Big Red Car album. It's the second song involving Henry the Octopus, and it's become his signature song.
Listen[]
Lyrics[]
English[]
Chorus
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
A very special friend, to me
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
I have a great dance for you to see
Well, tell us now, Henry
What we all should do
Tell us now, Henry
We want to dance like you
Clap your hands, above your head
And you sway, from side to side
Start to bob, up and down
Now let's spin, around and round
Chorus
Well, tell us now, Henry
What we all should do
Tell us now, Henry
We want to dance like you
Clap your hands, above your head
And you sway, from side to side
Start to bob, up and down
Now let's spin, around and round
Chorus
Thank you all for dancing with me
Thank you all for dancing with me
Thank you all for dancing with me
Español (El Baile De Henry)[]
(Ven a bailar conmigo, Henry the Octopus)
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
Un amigo muy especial
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
Tengo un gran baile para que lo veas
Ahora dinos Henry, que es lo que hay que hacer
Dinos ya Henry, como tú queremos bailar
Aplauda las manos, arriba de tu cabeza
Y moverte de lado a otro
Rebotó arriba y abajo
Girar alrededor y alrededor
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
Un amigo muy especial
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
Tengo un gran baile para que lo veas
Ahora dinos Henry, que es lo que hay que hacer
Dinos ya Henry, como tú queremos bailar
Aplaudamos con las palmas, arriba de tu cabeza
Y moverte de lado a otro
Rebotó arriba y abajo
Girar alrededor y alrededor
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
Un amigo muy especial
Henry (The octopus)
The octopus (The octopus)
Gracias a todos por bailar
Gracias a todos por bailar
Gracias a todos por bailar conmigo
Mandarin (Taiwan)[]
(快來跟我跳著舞, Henry的章魚舞!)
章魚 (Henry)
章魚 (Henry)
我最特別的朋友
章魚 (Henry)
章魚 (Henry)
快來看我的章魚舞
哦, Henry, 請告訴我
我們該怎樣做
Henry, 請告訴我
怎樣跳章魚舞
章魚 (Henry)
章魚 (Henry)
我最特別的朋友
章魚 (Henry)
章魚 (Henry)
謝謝大家跟我跳舞
哦, Henry, 請告訴我
我們該怎樣做
Henry, 請告訴我
怎樣跳章魚舞
章魚 (Henry)
章魚 (Henry)
我最特別的朋友
章魚 (Henry)
章魚 (Henry)
謝謝大家跟我跳舞
謝謝大家跟我跳舞
謝謝大家跟我跳舞
Song Credits[]
Written by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, and Greg Page, published by Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd, previously published by EMI Music.
Trivia[]
- The instrumental version of this song was used for the end credits for Big Red Car, Wiggle Time! (1998) and Yummy Yummy (1998).
- In the 1st season of Ready, Steady, Wiggle!, there was an alternate version sung at Wigglehouse where Henry had to tell everyone his favourite foods instead of teaching everyone his special dance for the song.
- In the original version, a voice on the left audio channel is heard saying "Hum!" at 0:40 while Henry says "Start to bob up and down" for the first time.
- In Yummy Yummy, all of the instruments are mixed in the centre, as this would have been before the final album mix was prepared by 1995.
- In the 2017 version, the line "We Want to Dance Like You" was changed to "We Owe It All to You" but The Wiggles use both lines every now and then.
- This song gives thanks to Terry Murray for the guitar work and Greg Truman for the backing vocals.
- On Xuxa's album and video "Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos", the Brazilian version is called "Teddy O Polvo", and plays in A rather than D as in The Wiggles' English version.
- A partial version is sung in Surfer Jeff.
- On Eat, Sleep, Wiggle, Repeat!, the song is titled as "Henry the Octopus". not to be confused with the 1992 song.
- A muffled audio track from the Big Show concert is heard in a Disney Channel Australia commercial promoting both the concert TV special of the same name and The Wiggles in Disneyland airing in September 2000.
Performances/Appearances[]
Video Performances[]
- Yummy Yummy (1994)
- Yummy Yummy (1998)
- Captain Kangaroo's Birthday Party at Sea World
- Here Comes The Big Red Car
- Surfer Jeff (cameo)
- Celebration!
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!
- Furry Tales
- The Wiggles Reunion Show
Album Appearances[]
- Big Red Car
- ABC For Kids Dance Party
- Here Comes The Big Red Car
- Celebration!
- Furry Tales
- Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party!
- The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra!
- Hot Potato! The Best Of The OG Wiggles
Live Appearances[]
- Big Red Car Tour
- The Wiggles Big Show
- The Wiggles: Live at Disneyland Park
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Tour! (Canberra)
- Ukulele Baby! Live In Concert
- The Wiggles' Big Birthday Show!
- Getting Strong Live in Concert!
- The Celebration Tour!
- The Wiggles Meet The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Christmas Celebration Tour!
- Taking Off!: Live in Concert
- Ready, Steady, Wiggle! Tour (Australia)
- The Wiggles Meet The Orchestra! Concert
- The Wiggles' 25th Anniversary Reunion Show
- DANCE DANCE! The Wiggles BIG SHOW!
- The Wiggles Big Show! (2017)
- Wiggle Around New Zealand Tour
- The Original Wiggles Reunion Show For Bush Fire Relief
- The OG Wiggles Reunion Tour!
Episode Appearances[]
The Wiggles (Season 1)[]
The Wiggles (Season 2)[]
- Friends
- Cows, Ducks & Penguins
The Wiggles Show![]
11-minute versions[]
- Episode 4
- Episode 23
- Episode 43
22-minute versions[]
- Let's Have a Dance!
- Hola Todos!
- G-Day Mate
Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (Season 1)[]
- Let's All Shake!
- Marty Party
- Quack, Quack! (Live at Wigglehouse)
- The Glass Is Half Full!
Ready, Steady, Wiggle! (Season 2)[]
- Do the Hawk! (Live)
- Riding in the Big Red Car (Live)
Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle![]
- Hello Everyone
- Dance With Emma (Live)
- Henry Saves The Day (Singing Barbers)
The Wiggles' World![]
- The Curly Bird
The Wiggles Show! (Latin America)[]
- Episodio 1
- Episodio 10
- Episodio 18
TV Specials[]
- The Wiggles Big Show
- The Wiggles in Disneyland