Two young brothers who wrote a song slating Peppa Pig have
been ordered to take it off iTunes by the cartoon’s licensee.
Joshua and Noah Lima, aged ten and eight, wrote the track (listen here) for their rock band Magician’s Nephew.
It included the lines: ‘Peppa Pig, I’m over you. I’m in Year
Four. Peppa Pig, I just don’t love you any more.’
Days later the boys got a trademark infringement letter from
Entertainment One claiming its
cartoon’s image had been used without permission.
The media giant, with a turnover of more than £650 million a
year, said that Peppa Pig was ‘valuable property’.
The brothers, from St Albans, Herts, have since removed the
track from iTunes, where it was selling for 79p, but it is still available on YouTube and on their website.
The story which originally appeared in The
Herts Advertiser last Thursday has now hit national newspapers with the Mail,
Telegraph
and Mirror
all providing coverage.
The band Magician’s Nephew derives its name from the 1955
novel by CS Lewis, the first book in the Christian allegory 'The Chronicles
of Narnia', since made into a popular film series.
The boys share vocals in the band, with Joshua on lead
guitar and Noah on saxophone. The other members – Zac Pile, nine, on backing
vocals, Keeran Richardson, 10, on rhythm guitar and Euan Campbell, 11, on
keyboards – are schoolmates.
Two older members, 16-year-old Jesse Rist and 18-year-old
Matthew Rist, help out on bass and drums.Earlier this year they raised
£150 for the charity Home Start St Albans, which helps needy local
families. 
Noah and Josh started writing their own songs about three
years ago with their piano teacher Chris Saunders, who motivated them to tap
into their ability.
As a result the boys have now written 17 original songs and
are in the process of recording their first album due to come out end of this
year.
Let’s hope they can find the necessary support to get their
songs back on iTunes and enjoy the success they deserve.
Peppa Pig Lyrics
My friends have lost their faith
They will scream it to your face
In the playground of our school
Peppa Pig is no longer cool!
We all bought your DVDs
You were the greatest on TV
We had so much joy
You were my favourite toy!
Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig
Why aren't you funny anymore?
Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig
You made us laugh so much
before...
Peppa Pig, I'm over you I'm in
Year Four
Peppa Pig, I just don't love you
anymore...
I don't mean to be cruel
But you're not coming with me to
school
The times we shared were fine
Now we need to draw the line
I know this must be hard
And I mean no disregard
Let's go our separate ways
You and me were just a phase!
