Snuffy sings of simian romance
"Aba Daba Honeymoon" is a novelty song written in 1914 by Arthur Fields and Walter Donovan. It describes the romance between a monkey and a chimpanzee through nonsense syllables representing their chatter. The song became popular and has been recorded by such performers as Debbie Reynolds, Hoagy Carmichael, and Merv Griffin.
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- Snuffy, in Sesame Street Episode 0938, twice sings the beginning of the chorus to himself: "Abba daba daba daba daba daba, said the monkey to the chimp."