South Park Theme

The "South Park Theme" song plays at the beginning of most South Park episodes. It was composed and performed by PRIMUS, featuring the band's lead singer, Les Claypool.

Background
The version of the song featured in "The Unaired Pilot" was much slower, however, it was sped up for broadcast. An instrumental version of the original broadcast song plays over the credits to most episodes.

In Season One, the instrumental was originally constructed with a slightly quieter guitar and a more prominent trumpet. Up until "An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig", this version was used. In "Pinkeye", the intro was changed to include eerie Halloween sounds and make the guitar louder. For the rest of Season One and all following seasons up to Season Four, the instrumental with the prominent guitar was utilized.

In Season Three, the boys' vocals were changed; Kyle Broflovski's voice stood out more in his and Stan's lines, and Cartman's voice was updated. Additionally, Kenny McCormick's line was completely changed, with the replacement of his lines and a higher pitch.

Over the course of the series, certain lyrics have been changed, including an entire verse, originally sung by Kenny McCormick, sung by Timmy Burch. From the episode "Fourth Grade," to "Kenny Dies", a hip-hop version of the song was used, which was remixed by Paul Robb. Afterwards, they used a bluegrass remix of the song until mid-Season Ten, where the original song was remixed with "Whamola" by Les Claypool and his group, The Frog Brigade, from their album, Purple Onion.

When Comedy Central started airing reruns of older episodes, the opening theme was back to the way it was during Season Three, with the addition of several recent characters.

For the special "Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers", a new theme song was made specifically for the episode. The lyrics were altered to fit the personality of the characters.

Lyrics
Les Claypool: I'm goin' down to South Park, gonna have myself a time. Kyle + Stan: Friendly faces everywhere, humble folks without temptation! Les Claypool: I'm goin' down to South Park, gonna leave my woes behind. Cartman: Ample parking day or night, people spouting: "HOWDY, NEIGHBOR!" Les Claypool: I'm headin' down to South Park, gonna see if I can't unwind. Kenny or Timmy: See below Les Claypool: So come on down to South Park, and meet some friends of mine.

Kenny's Lines
Kenny (Unaired Pilot): Our town is bigger dammit, right down to the little granite. Kenny (S1-S2): I like girls with big fat titties, I like girls with deep vaginas! Kenny (S3-S5; remastered S1-S2): Me, I got a 10-inch penis, use your mouth if you wanna clean it. Timmy (S6): Timmy, Timmy, Timmy, Timmy, Timmy, Timmy, livin' a lie TIMMY! Kenny (S7-S10): Someday I'll be old enough to stick my dick up Britney's butt! Kenny (S10 Episode 8-Present): I like fucking silly bitches and I know my penis likes it. (Occassionally misinterpreted as Kenny saying "Welcome to South Park" twice) These were never censored because it was already difficult to make out.

Goth Kids 3: Dawn of the Posers Lyrics
Singer: Goin' down to South Park Gonna have myself a time Michael and Henrietta: Death and sadness everywhere Loneliness and degradation Singer: Goin' down to South Park Gonna take my woes with me Pete: Nightmares every night Posers spouting "let's go shopping". Singer: Heading out to South Park 'Cause I cannot unwind Firkle: I Like Spiders, loss and rain I'm only happy when I'm in pain Singer: ''So I'm goin' down to South Park... to die!! ..die! ..die.'' South Park Theme