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"We're a Couple of Misfits" is a song originally featured in the 1964 Rankin/Bass Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It is sung by Rudolph and Hermey when they decide to be independent and strike out on their own. Due to inclusion of the special's extended ending in 1965, it was replaced by "Fame and Fortune" from then until 1998. However, since 2005, CBS' broadcasts of the special present the song poorly synced to the "Fame and Fortune" footage, with a few lines inexplicably removed. The original sequence is fortunately kept intact on the DVD and Blu-ray releases and in Freeform's broadcasts.

Song-We're a Couple of Misfits (Christmas in July version) — Rudolph and Frosty sing the song in *Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July*.

The song was reused in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July, in which Rudolph and Frosty sing it at the end. The lyrics are mostly the same there, but with Hermey's solo verse rewritten as one fitting Frosty. The song's instrumental can also be heard during the circus performance earlier in the film.

Album releases

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Rudolph, Frosty and Friends' Favorite Christmas Songs (1996)
Nick at Nite: A Classic Cartoon Christmas (1996)

Lyrics

Prelude

Hermey: Why am I such a misfit?
I am not just a nitwit.
You can't fire me, I quit!
Seems I don't fit in.

Rudolph: Why am I such a misfit?
I am not just a nitwit.
Just because my nose glows...
Why don't I fit in?

Original version

Note: Lyrics highlighted in red text are cut from the version used in CBS' current broadcasts.

Both: We're a couple of misfits,
We're a couple of misfits.
What's the matter with misfits?
That's where we fit in.

We're not daffy and dilly,
Don't go 'round willy nilly.
Seems to us kinda silly,
That we don't fit in.

We may be different from the rest.
Who decides the test
Of what is really best?

We're a couple of misfits,
We're a couple of misfits.
What's the matter with misfits?
That's where we fit in.

Rudolph: Why am I such a misfit?
I am not just a nitwit!
I'm a dear of a reindeer,
Why don't I fit in?

Hermey: Why am I such a misfit?
I am not just a nitwit!
They can't fire me, I QUIT!
Seems I don't fit in.

Both: We may be different from the rest.
Who decides the test
Of what is really best?

We're a couple of misfits,
We're a couple of misfits.
What's the matter with misfits?
That's where we fit in!

Christmas in July version

Both: We're a couple of misfits,
We're a couple of misfits.
Rudolph: What's the matter with misfits?
That's where we fit in!

Both: We're not daffy and dilly,
don't go 'round willy nilly.
Frosty: Seems to us kinda silly,
That we don't fit in.

Both: We may be different from the rest
Who decides the test
Of what is really best?

Rudolph: We're a couple of misfits,
Frosty: Not a couple of nitwits!
Both: What's the matter with misfits?
That's where we fit in!

Rudolph: Why am I such a misfit?
I am not just a nitwit!
I'm a dear of a reindeer,
Why don't I fit in?

Frosty: Why am I such a misfit?
I am not just a nitwit!
There's no man like a snowman,
Why don't I fit in?

Both: We may be different from the rest.
Who decides the test
of what is really best?

Rudolph: We're a couple of misfits,
Frosty: Not a couple of nitwits!
Both: What's the matter with misfits?
That's where we fit in!

That's where we fit in!

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-{{song|writer=|composer=Johnny Marks|lyricist=|date=1964|publisher=|specials=''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''<br>''[[Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July]]''}}
+|image=Rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-34c17e927b3f3fe7.jpg
-[[File:RudolphHermeyShakeHands.jpg|thumb|250px]]
+|caption=Rudolph and Hermey perform the original version of the song.
-'''"We're A Couple Of Misfits"''' is a song originally featured in the Rankin/Bass Christmas special, ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''. It is sung by [[Rudolph]] and [[Hermey]] when they decide to be independent and strike out on their own. Due to inclusion of the special's extended ending in 1965, the song was cut and replaced with "[[Fame and Fortune]]" from then until 1998.
+|writer={{W|Johnny Marks}}
+|composer=
+|lyricist=
+|date=1964
+|publisher=
+}}"'''We're a Couple of Misfits'''" is a song originally featured in the 1964 [[Rankin/Bass]] Christmas special ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''. It is sung by [[Rudolph]] and [[Hermey]] when they decide to be independent and strike out on their own. Due to inclusion of the special's extended ending in 1965, it was replaced by "[[Fame and Fortune]]" from then until 1998. However, since 2005, CBS' broadcasts of the special present the song poorly synced to the "Fame and Fortune" footage, with a few lines inexplicably removed. The original sequence is fortunately kept intact on the DVD and Blu-ray releases and in [[Freeform]]'s broadcasts.
+[[File:Song-We're_a_Couple_of_Misfits_(Christmas_in_July_version).jpg|thumb|250px|Rudolph and Frosty sing the song in ''Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July''.]]
-The song is also featured in ''[[Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July]]'', in which Rudolph and [[Frosty]] sing it at the end. The lyrics are mostly the same there, but with Hermey's solo verse rewritten as one fitting Frosty.
+The song was reused in ''[[Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July]]'', in which Rudolph and [[Frosty]] sing it at the end. The lyrics are mostly the same there, but with Hermey's solo verse rewritten as one fitting Frosty. The song's instrumental can also be heard during the circus performance earlier in the film.
+==Album releases==
+* ''[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rankin/Bass)#Soundtrack|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]'' (1964)
+* ''[[Rudolph, Frosty and Friends' Favorite Christmas Songs]]'' (1996)
+* ''[[Nick at Nite: A Classic Cartoon Christmas]]'' (1996)
 ==Lyrics==
-===Original version===
+===Prelude===
+<poem>
-:'''Both:''' We're a couple of misfits
+'''Hermey:''' Why am I such a misfit?
-:We're a couple of misfits
+I am not just a nitwit.
-:What's the matter with misfits
-:That's where we fit in!
+You can't fire me, I quit!
+Seems I don't fit in.
+'''Rudolph:''' Why am I such a misfit?
-:We're not daffy and dilly
+I am not just a nitwit.
-:Don't go 'round willy nilly
+Just because my nose glows...
-:Seems to us kinda silly
-:That we don't fit in.
+Why don't I fit in?
+</poem>
+===Original version===
-:We may be different from the rest
+Note: Lyrics highlighted in {{c1|red|red text}} are cut from the version used in CBS' current broadcasts.
-:Who decides the test
-:Of what is really best?
+<poem>
-:We're a couple of misfits
-:We're a couple of misfits
+'''Both:''' We're a couple of misfits,
-:What's the matter with misfits?
+We're a couple of misfits.
+What's the matter with misfits?
-:That's where we fit in!
+That's where we fit in.
+{{C1|red|We're not daffy and dilly,
-:'''Rudolph:''' Why am I such a misfit?
+Don't go 'round willy nilly.
-:I am not just a nit wit!
+Seems to us kinda silly,
-:I'm a dear of a reindeer
-:Why don't I fit in?
+That we don't fit in.}}
+{{C1|red|We may}} be different from the rest.
-:'''Hermey:''' Why am I such a misfit?
+Who decides the test
-:I am not just a nit wit!
+Of what is really best?
-:They can't fire me, I QUIT!
-:Seems I don't fit in.
+We're a couple of misfits,
-:'''Both:''' We may be different from the rest
+We're a couple of misfits.
-:Who decides the test
+What's the matter with misfits?
-:Of what is really best?
+That's where we fit in.
+{{C1|red|'''Rudolph:''' Why am I such a misfit?
-:We're a couple of misfits
+I am not just a nitwit!
-:We're a couple of misfits
+I'm a dear of a reindeer,
-:What's the matter with misfits?
-:That's where we fit in!
+Why don't I fit in?}}
+'''Hermey:''' Why am I such a misfit?
-===''Christmas in July'' version===
+I am not just a nitwit!
+They can't fire me, I QUIT!
+Seems I don't fit in.
-:'''Both:''' We're a couple of misfits
+'''Both:''' {{C1|red|We may be different from the rest.}}
+Who decides the test
-:We're a couple of misfits
+Of what is really best?
-:'''Rudolph:''' What's the matter with misfits?
-:That's where we fit in!
-:'''Both:''' We're not daffy and dilly
+We're a couple of misfits,
+We're a couple of misfits.
-:Don't go 'round willy nilly
+What's the matter with misfits?
-:'''Frosty:''' Seems to us kinda silly
-:That we don't fit in.
+That's where we fit in!
+</poem>
+===''Christmas in July'' version===
+<poem>
+'''Both:''' We're a couple of misfits,
+We're a couple of misfits.
+'''Rudolph:''' What's the matter with misfits?
+That's where we fit in!
-:'''Both:''' We may be different from the rest
+'''Both:''' We're not daffy and dilly,
+don't go 'round willy nilly.
-:Who decides the test
+'''Frosty:''' Seems to us kinda silly,
-:Of what is really best?
+That we don't fit in.
-:'''Rudolph:''' We're a couple of misfits
+'''Both:''' We may be different from the rest
+Who decides the test
-:'''Frosty:''' Not a couple of nitwits
+Of what is really best?
-:'''Both:''' What's the matter with misfits?
-:That's where we fit in!
-:'''Rudolph:''' Why am I such a misfit?
+'''Rudolph:''' We're a couple of misfits,
+'''Frosty:''' Not a couple of nitwits!
-:I am not just a nitwit!
+'''Both:''' What's the matter with misfits?
-:I'm a dear of a reindeer
-:Why don't I fit in?
+That's where we fit in!
-:'''Frosty:''' Why am I such a misfit?
+'''Rudolph:''' Why am I such a misfit?
-:I am not just a nit wit!
+I am not just a nitwit!
-:There's no man like a snowman,
+I'm a dear of a reindeer,
-:Why don't I fit in?
+Why don't I fit in?
-:'''Both:''' We may be different from the rest
+'''Frosty:''' Why am I such a misfit?
+I am not just a nitwit!
-:Who decides the test
+There's no man like a snowman,
-:Of what is really best?
+Why don't I fit in?
-:'''Rudolph:''' We're a couple of misfits
+'''Both:''' We may be different from the rest.
+Who decides the test
-:'''Frosty:''' Not a couple of nitwits
+of what is really best?
-:'''Both:''' What's the matter with misfits?
-:That's where we fit in!
+'''Rudolph:''' We're a couple of misfits,
-:That's where we fit in!
+'''Frosty:''' Not a couple of nitwits!
+'''Both:''' What's the matter with misfits?
+That's where we fit in!
+That's where we fit in!
-{{rankinbass}}
+</poem>
 [[Category:Songs]]
 [[Category:Rankin/Bass songs]]