Lyrics to "Bloody Mary"

[Myron]

Posted: 8/23/10 at 5:50am

I noted while viewing the magnificent version of "South Pacific" aired on PBS last week that the lyric to "Bloody Mary" was "Her skin is tender as DiMaggio's glove". In the film version I recall the lyric as "Her skin is tender as a baseball glove". Why was the lyric changed? Did DiMaggio refuse to give permission?

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/23/10 at 6:12am

He's a public figure, there's no need for his "permission".

My GUESS? The movie wanted to keep it a little more "timeless" even though it is of a certain period.

Updated On: 8/23/10 at 06:12 AM

[trinbgvsu]

Posted: 8/24/10 at 3:57pm

My guess is because of the international release of the film. Is it possible people did not know who DiMaggio was overseas?

[raker]

Posted: 8/24/10 at 4:03pm

I liked the consistency between the lyric "Bloody Mary's chewin' betel nuts" and the actress having the red lips and teeth that go with that.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 8/24/10 at 4:12pm

Some of the stupidest lyrics ever. Up there with "Little Lamb."