Ignorance is Bliss

"Ignorance is Bliss" is a song performed by the band Jellyfish. It was featured on the compilation album White Knuckle Scorin' that Nintendo released in 1991, and is the only Mario-related song on the album.

The song takes a glimpse into the mind of King Bowser Koopa, who explains his philosophy to an imprisoned Princess Toadstool: that brawn is more important than brains, because "ignorance is bliss." He also discusses his plan to become an oil tycoon by defeating Mario and Luigi, allowing him to turn all of the Yoshis in Dinosaur Land into fossil fuel.

Lyrics
Wake up! Miss Toadstool, it is I, your one and only king Bowser Koopa I'm a turtle as you've seen A little slow and a little green But on the whole, I'd say "Super-dupah" Princess Toadstool, I know you're frightened! Mm-mm... And if you knew just why you're here Your fear would just be heightened So let's just say... Ignorance is bliss Oh, while I hate to be a bummer I've brought you here to bring me plumbers You know those brothers Oh, what's their names? Oh, yes Mario and Luigi, just the sound of them makes me queasy I'd love to take that monkey wrench, I'd play my own game... ''Princess Toadstool, you're so misguided! Mm-mm... ''I've never been fond of bookworms, but then again this one does make good Mario bait! I can't wait Ignorance is bliss! With my magic book, I'll shower those clumsy lizards with my power Until Dinosaur Land is nothing but fossil fuel My only problem with these spells is that I know not what they tell So every hex leaves me perplexed And all I want are those plumbing fools Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever! Mm-mm... All your words are alphabet soup A picture tells it better ''I'll say it again! ''Ignorance is bliss Haven't you heard? A picture's worth a thousand words You call yourself a princess, but you're a braniac in a dress I can't believe you waste time with these books You remind me of my kid sister She read so much she got a blister A big one, I mean big, on her brain! What a schnook! I'd like to get my hands... Just one time with a monkey wrench... I'd fix their plumbing... Princess Toadstool, I know you're frightened! (You're just so misguided) And if you knew just why you're here Your fear would just be heightened! Princess Toadstool, you're not so clever! (Pictures say it better) All your words are alphabet soup A picture tells it better! ''For the last time...

''On second thought, I think I've made my point.

Ignorance is Bliss