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Super Mario Bros. theme has lyrics
2:59 PM on 03.20.2007, Faith 77 comments

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More Nintendo trivia for you. Did you know the Super Mario Bros. theme has lyrics? Of course, the theme is apparently called "Go Go Mario" and is originally in Japanese but lucky for us the poster of the video above was kind enough to include both the Japanese and English lyrics.

The video clip was taken from the "Mario and Zelda Big Band live" concert that was held on September 14th, 2003 at the Nihon Seinenkan Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The clip was part of a mini-DVD that came with a UK Gamecube magazine.

Hit the jump for the English lyrics and for the real Mario lover's out there, I want to see an audio or video clip of you singing the English version of the song.

Thanks James for the tip!

 

Go Go Mario

Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running
Go save Princess Peach! Go!
Today, full of energy, Mario runs
Today, full of energy, jumping!
Today, full of energy, searching for coins
Today, keep going, Mario!

Get a mushroom - it's Super Mario!
Get a flower - it's Fire Mario!

Goomba! Troopa! Buzzy Beetle! Beat them all!
Mario is always full of energy and strong!

[Spoken] The only one who can reverse the spell that has captured the Mushroom People is Princess Peach. But Princess Peach is hidden underground, in a far-off castle. Ah, the days of peace... if we could once more return to those days... to save Princess Peach and bring peace back to the Mushroom Kingdom, that is why Mario is on his journey today.

Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running
Go and beat the Koopa tribe, go!
Today, full of energy, Mario runs
Today, full of energy, jumping!
Today, full of energy, searching for coins
Today, keep going, Mario!

Get a star - become invincible!
Quickly, go save Princess Peach!

Lakitu! Blooper! Cheep Cheep! Beat them all!
Mario is always full of energy and strong!

Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running
He's made it to the castle and gets fireworks!
Lightly sidestepping the Hammer Bros.
Show the last of your power, Mario!
It's been a long journey but it's nearly at an end
You've done it, you've done it! You've defeated Bowser!

Princess Peach says "Thank you"
Mario's got a great big heart!

Mario's adventure is over for now, but
Mario's dream lives forever...

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Hipple's Avatar
Hipple at 03/20/2007 15:08
I feel like I've seen this somewhere before, but the video is new to me. That woman is a professional singer? Japanese people are so weird...
Matthew Mac's Avatar
Matthew Mac at 03/20/2007 15:11
Bull shit, it you're a true Mario fan, you'll send in a video singing in Japanese. So, I guess I'm not a real fan...

And for some reason, that chick got five times hotter when she started singing.
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Zaron at 03/20/2007 15:16
Apparently, Mario is full of energy.
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Scape at 03/20/2007 15:21
The original song was made as NES game music, so they probably didn't intend to have lyrics for it, but when the song grew to such popularity they made up some lyrics to go along with it.
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ShawnKelfonne at 03/20/2007 15:42
I was under the impression that the Super Mario Bros. theme lyrics included such concepts as "swinging your arms from side to side" and that you had to "take one step, and then again".

I call shenanigans.
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piestuff at 03/20/2007 15:46
Super Mambo! Aaaazuucaaarrr!
waff1e's Avatar
waff1e at 03/20/2007 15:46
that's beautiful.

expect all war to end any time.... now!
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SuperDave at 03/20/2007 15:47
Damn it Shawn you beat me to it. Oh well, here goes anyway.

Of course it has words. This is how it goes:

Swing your arms
from side to side
Let’s do the Mario!
All together now
Swing your arms
from side to side
Let’s do the Mario!
All together now
Just—like—that
Coolio McAwesome's Avatar
Coolio McAwesome at 03/20/2007 15:52
Captain Lou Albano's version was better.
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Cocoa Richieo at 03/20/2007 15:58
Seriously man Capt Lou should have jumped on that stage swinging his arms side to side in that hot chicks face, those lyrics are sacreligious to those who are Hooked on the brothers....the brothers......the brothers.
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Professor Oak at 03/20/2007 16:01
you should hear "one up run away"
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king3vbo at 03/20/2007 16:58
that was... odd. I did enjoy the big band style of the song, but those translated lyrics are just a little too... wierd
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Namelessted at 03/20/2007 17:05
yeah, these lyrics are odd. is this official from Nintendo?

i like to think of the Super Mario Bros. theme song as untainted, but this taints it. These lyrics suck, just stick to the music please.
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nademagnet at 03/20/2007 17:25
DO NOT WANT!
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Just as planned at 03/20/2007 17:58
I'm with those who say the SMB Super Show theme is better.
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Grimspoon at 03/20/2007 18:30
Was that lady part of the band or was she hired by Nintendo to accompany the band for that particular performance?

Terrible.


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MIKEisONfire84 at 03/20/2007 20:11
Cpt. Lou Albano should be furious about these lyrics.If you cant swing your arms from side to side it just aint Mario.
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deiga-the-semivaliant at 03/20/2007 21:25
Wow... that lady cannot sing. They either needed to bring the melody up a few keys or get someone with a lower register to do it.
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electroplankton at 03/20/2007 22:53
"Mario's dream lives forever. . ."

Never have I heard more true words on a gaming blog. MARIO FTW!
Lord_Satorious's Avatar
Lord_Satorious at 03/20/2007 23:17
That was freaking me out man, seriously.
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PetiePalo at 03/21/2007 08:29
That's from the Mario/Zelda Big Band Band Orchestra recordings/tour if I remember. Go Go Mario is indeed the name.
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Waluigi at 03/21/2007 18:59
C'mon, it's time to go... Do the Mario!
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Jon Bloodspray at 03/22/2007 08:17
I thought the lyrics went "swing your arms from side to side, come on it's time to go do the mario!"

at least that's what Captain Lou Albano sings on the DVD...
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Jon Bloodspray at 03/22/2007 08:18
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^er sorry should have read more someone said that already man im an ass^^^^^^^^^^^
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bigpixels at 03/22/2007 08:54
(1:07) You can tell they only hire people with Donkey Konga experience for the big band.
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waly666 at 03/25/2007 10:07
.... ..... ..... finding words .... mmmm words not found.
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helgasboy at 01/29/2008 04:15
That's the Mario theme It sounds more like Clock work knight in Japanese.
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Detry at 02/26/2008 05:27
Who linked and un-Necro'd this?
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brimtastic at 02/27/2008 10:32
Don't know whether to laugh or cry. Ah sweet sweet ambivalence.
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Holyetheline at 02/27/2008 11:27
Ha that's awesome. wtf man.
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myaimistrue at 02/27/2008 13:15
Princess Peach says "Thank you"
Mario's got a great big heart!

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Artix Lumin at 02/28/2008 09:39
I feel like...

DANCING!!!

Swing your arms from side to side...
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hjd uk at 02/29/2008 04:07
Japanese Media is 60% Disturbing/Disgusting 40% charming, this is the latter. Made me grin ^_^.
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Phenicks at 02/29/2008 11:52
Now thats just freaking crazy. I never i my wildest dreams would have thought the Mario theme song had lyrics. CRAZY!!!
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dawimp523 at 02/29/2008 19:02
Yeah, that doesn't translate to English very well. I don't know how those words would fit the song. But still cool!
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Rider Chop at 03/01/2008 04:05
man, if I was a kid in japan and just happened to be at that show and saw the real life MOTHERFUCKIN MARIO I would be the happiest kid EVER.

that would be quite a rush for any decent nintendo loving child
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Kiranio at 03/01/2008 10:57
This is screwed up.
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bottled dark at 03/01/2008 14:26
i remember a version with moonspeak on top of the music.

i didn't know it translated into things.
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hartonson at 03/02/2008 09:09
That's friggin' hilarious! Truly, I gotta shed some tears cuz I'm too nostalgic to hear that madame sings, which warps me back to my wonderful NES years. Sob...!
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DO THE MARIO!
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