Frank Sinatra: Hey, who cares what the Eskimos think – they don’t buy records, huh? [ thinking ] Okay, Stevie.. let’s see.. Ebony and Ivory, huh? Ebony and Ivory.. [ stops ] Hey, Stevie, waht the hell are we beating around the bush for? This is 1982. Let’s get right to the point! Huh? Hey, take it from the top. Swing it, Stevie! With a bounce, baby! [ sits next to Stevie ] [ Stevie starts the song again ]
Frank Sinatra: “You are black, and I am white
Life’s an Eskimo Pie, let’s.. take a bite!
That was groovy thinkin’
Lincoln, when you set them freeeeeee…
We all know
Cats are the same
Maine to Mexico.
Good. Bad.
Guys and chicks!”
Stevie Wonder: “I am dark, and you are light.”
Frank Sinatra: “You are blind as a bat, and I have sight!
Side by side, you are my amigo,
Negro, let’s not fiiiiiiiight!”
Stevie Wonder: “Ebony, ivory
Living in perfect harmony.”
Frank Sinatra: “Salt and pepper,
Sammy and Dean
Stevie and me are peachy keen!”
Stevie Wonder: “You are white.”
Frank Sinatra: “You are black – and who cares!”
Who cares, baby!
I remember that! One of the funniest things ever put on SNL