Quotes / Patter Song

"Well, a patter song is a speed-singing, uh, information dump they always give to the guy who can't sing. Uh-huh. It's basically a rap."

—Charles-Haden Savage, Only Murders in the Building

"You will find that as a rule in ev'ry Broadway presentation
(Or perhaps the London West End, if that should be the location),
That at some point in the drama, all the action turns to stasis—
(Because, after all, how many shows make plotting their main basis?
And a Motor Mouth or three will more or less expressly chatter
In a light and rapid melody — more technic'ly, a patter.
Since a Long List is a structure that no writer can resist long,
You will ofttimes find the Patter overlapping with the List Song.
Though it uses terms so recherchés, the singers' tongues are twisted,
Each author still will use the trope, as here on this page, this did—
But because to try explaining what the trope entails quite tramples
On our Tropers' little patience, let us on to the examples:"

— The original page description

"I'd like that glass of water please,
Some magic spell to cure disease,
A firm "gesundhoof" when I sneeze,
A fresh bouquet of roses.
Some lozenges will soon appease
My wheezing when I start to sneeze,
A wig to keep me from the breeze,
And blankets for my toes-es.
Take tweezers out of my valise
And then massage my knobby knees
A bowl of peas, some extra cheese,
A cuddle with a Pekingese,
A singing harp who's named Louise,
A goat on skis, a new trapeze,
And more and more and more and more of theeeeeeeese..."

—Discord, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, singing "Glass of Water" in "Three's A Crowd"

"This particularly rapid, unintelligible patter
Isn't generally heard, and if it is it doesn't matter!"

— Despard, Ruddigore

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