Dick with Toto in arms curiously opens the front door to go outside. Whilst opening the door, the film changes from sepia tone to bright, vibrant, vivid colors. Outside of the house is a colorful magical land where everything is beautiful. As Dick goes outside, he is awed upon seeing that everything is colorful. The camera pans around where there are flowers, a pond, tiny hatched huts, and a spiraling yellow brick walkway.
Dick: Toto... I have a feeling we're not in Gotham City anymore. (The little people who are hiding in the bushes look at Dick then he turns and they quickly hide.) Holy Judy Garland! We must be over the rainbow! (Dick puts Toto down and then the bubble floats down towards Dick as it approaches. Then a woman appears. She is wearing a pink gown with a matching crown, has auburn curly hair and carrying a long magic wand. This is Glinda the Good Witch of the North.) (Timoroursly) Now I know we're not in Gotham.
Glinda walks towards him.
Glinda: Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
Dick: Who, me? (Glinda nods) Why, I'm not a witch at all. I'm Dick Grayson from Gotham City.
Glinda: (Understand) Oh. (Sees Toto) Well, is that the witch?
Dick: Who, Toto? Toto's my puppy.
Glinda: (Giggles) Oh well, I'm a little muddled. The Munchkins called me, because a new Witch has just dropped the house on the Wicked Witch of the East. And there's the house and here you are and that's all that's left of the Wicked Witch of the East. (The house has landed on the Wicked Witch of the East who is wearing a pair of emerald hero boots like Dick's Robin costume. Dick gasped in shock.) And so, what the Munchkins want to know is, are you a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Dick: But I've already told you, I'm not a witch at all. Witches are old and ugly. (He hears giggling) What was that?
Glinda: The Munchkins. Thery'e laughing because I am a witch. I'm Glinda the Witch of the North.
Dick: (Surprised) You are? Oh, I beg your pardon. But I've never heard of a beautiful witch before.
Glinda: Only bad witches are ugly. The Munchkins are happy because you have freed them from the Wicked Witch of the East.
Dick: Oh, but if you please, what are Munchkins?
Glinda: The little people who live in this land. It's Munchkinland and you are their national hero my dear. (To Munckins) It's all right. You may all come out and thank him. (The Munchkins all come out of their hiding places and then Glinda begins to sing.) (singing) Come out, come out, wherever you are
And meet the young man who fell from a star (Glinda holds Dick's hand as the Munchkins gather around)
He fell from the sky, he fell very far
And Gotham, he says, is the name of the star
Munchkins: (singing) Gotham he says, is the name of the star.
Glinda: He brings you good news. Or haven't you heard? When he fell out of Gotham a miracle occurred
Dick: Gosh, it really was no miracle
What happened was just this:
The wind began to switch the house to pitch
And suddenly the hinges started to unhitch
Just then the witch, to satisfy an itch
Went flying on her broomstick thumbing for a hitch
Munchkin Man: And oh what happened then was rich
Munchkins: The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch
It landed on the wicked witch in the middle of a ditch
Which was not a healthy situation for the wicked witch!
The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch
It landed on the wicked witch in the middle of a ditch
Which was not a healthy situation for the wicked witch
Who began to twitch, and was reduced to just a stitch
Of what was once the wicked witch!
A miniature carriage comes down among with the munchkin soilders and Dick smiled as he comes to the carriage.
Munchkin 1: (To Dick) We thank you very sweetly, for doing it so neatly.
Munchkin 2: You've killed her so completely, that we thank you very sweetly.
Gives Dick a bouquet and he smells them.
Glinda: Let the joyous news be spread! The Wicked Old Witch at last is dead!
The Munchkins cheer and they begin to march.
Munchkins: Ding-dong! The Witch is dead
Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding-dong! The Wicked Witch is dead
Wake up you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead
She's gone where the goblins go
Below, below, below
Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out
Ding-dong's the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the Wicked Witch is dead!
The Munchkin trumpeters and played a fanfare as the Mayor comes out among with the Barrister. Dick comes out of the carriage as he takes the Mayor's hand.
Mayor: (singing) As mayor of the Munchkin City
In the county of the land of Oz
I welcome you most regally
Judge: But we've got to verify it legally
To see
Mayor: To see
Barrister: If she
Mayor If she
Barrister: Is morally, ethically
Male Munchkin: Spiritually, physically
Male Munchkin 2: Positively, absolutely
All: Undeniably and reliably dead!
Glinda smiled as she looks on. Then the Coroner walks up to the mayor while holding a certificate.
Coroner: As Coroner, I must aver
I thoroughly examined her
And she's not only merely dead
She's really most sincerely dead
Mayor: Then this is a Day of Independance for all the Munchkins and their descendants.
Barrister Munchkin: If any.
Mayor: Yes, let the joyous news be spread. The Wicked Old Witch at last is dead!
The Munchkins cheer.
Munchkins: Ding-dong! The Witch is dead
Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!
Ding-dong! The Wicked Witch is dead
Wake up you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead
She's gone where the goblins go
Below, below, below
Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out
Ding-dong's the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the Wicked Witch is dead!
The Munchkin soldiers march as the Munchkin citizens all gather around. Then a trio of female Munchkin dressed in pink dresses come out perform and sing for Dick as he watches.
Lullaby League: We represent the Lullaby League
The Lullaby League, the Lullaby League
And in the name of the Lullaby League
We wish to welcome you to Munchkinland
As they go back to the crowd they blow kisses at Dick and he also blows a kiss as well. Then a trio of male tap dancing Munchkins come out and dance for Dick while the leader is holding a lollipop.
Lollipop Guild: We represent the Lollipop Guild
The Lollipop Guild, the Lollipop Guild
And in the name of the Lollipop Guild
We wish to welcome you to Munchkinland
The Guild leader gives Dick the lollipop.
Munchkins: We welcome you to Munchkinland
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Mayor Munchkin: From now on you'll be history.
Barrister Munchkin: You'll be his.
Male Munchkin: You'll be his.
Mayor Munchkin: You'll be history.
Munchkins: And we will glorify your name.
Mayor Munchkin: You'll be a bust.
Barrister Munchkin: Be a bust.
Father Munchkin: Be a bust.
Munchkins: In the hall of fame! (Then they escort Dick back to Glinda)
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The song end with the Munchkins cheering.
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Batman 1966: The Wizard of Oz
FantasyWhen a tornado rips through Gotham City, Dick Grayson (Burt Ward) and his puppy, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a...
