<P> The Tin Man's version of the song, about getting a heart, is sung after he says "No heart . All hollow ." In the song, a girl's voice (that of Adriana Caselotti, best known for playing the title role in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) comes in singing, "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" </P> <P> The song was first recorded by Buddy Ebsen, originally cast as the Tin Man until a makeup - induced illness forced him to withdraw . Although it was re-recorded by his replacement, Jack Haley, Ebsen's original recording survived and can be heard as one of many bonus tracks on the 1995 deluxe soundtrack release, as well as various home video / DVD releases from 1989 - onward . Ebsen's version also contains the separately recorded single line recited by Adriana Caselotti . </P> <P> Ebsen performed his vocals in his natural voice . In his Tin Man portion of the film, Haley eschewed his own natural, somewhat deeper and stronger voice, and both spoke and sang in a softened tone that he said was the tone he typically used when reading stories to his children . </P> <P> Roger Daltrey sang a rock and roll tempo in the 1995 television special when he performed as the Tin Man while Jewel who performed as Dorothy sang the verse "Wherefore art thou Romeo?" in order for it to have a girl's voice in the background . </P>

If i only had a brain a heart a home the nerve