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'''The Grouch Anthem''' is [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar's]] opening song in ''[[Follow That Bird]]''. Oscar sings the song in front of a giant [[America|American flag]], as a spoof of ''Patton''. In the middle of the song, Oscar is joined by a chorus of humming [[Grouches]]. |
'''The Grouch Anthem''' is [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar's]] opening song in ''[[Follow That Bird]]''. Oscar sings the song in front of a giant [[America|American flag]], as a spoof of ''Patton''. In the middle of the song, Oscar is joined by a chorus of humming [[Grouches]]. |
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| − | <b>Offscreen voiceover:</b> Ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the Grouch Anthem.<br> |
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| − | (Oscar comes out of his can)<br> |
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| − | <b>Oscar:</b> No, no, no, no. For the Grouch Anthem, you stay sitting down. Down in front, man! Now brace yourself; I'm going to sing! |
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| − | <i>Grouches of the world, unite!<br> |
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| − | Stand up for your grouchly rights!<br> |
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| − | Don't let the sunshine spoil your rain!<br> |
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| − | Just stand up and complain!<br></i> |
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| − | Heh-heh-heh... |
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| − | <i>Let this be the grouches' cause.<br> |
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| − | Point out everybody's flaws.<br> |
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| − | Something is wrong with everything...<br> |
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| − | Except the way I sing!</i> |
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| − | (A chorus of grouches starts humming) |
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| − | Do you know what's right with this world? Nothing! Do you know what really makes me hot under the collar? You name it! And the next time some goody two-shoes smiles and tells you, "Have a nice day," you just remember... |
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| − | <b>Oscar and the Grouch Chorus:</b><br> |
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| − | <i>Don't let the sunshine spoil your rain!<br> |
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| − | Just stand up and complain,<br> |
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| − | Just stand up and complain!</i> |
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| − | (Grouch chorus lowers as the music concludes) |
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| − | <b>Oscar:</b> Well, anyway, you've seen the best part of this movie, so sit back, relax, and have a rotten time! Heh-heh-heh-heh... |
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| − | (Oscar goes back into his can and slams the lid) |
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[[Category: Sesame Street Songs|Grouch Anthem]] |
[[Category: Sesame Street Songs|Grouch Anthem]] |
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Revision as of 04:52, 16 July 2006
| Written by | Jeff Pennig, Jeff Harrington, and Steve Pippin |
| Date | 1985 |
The Grouch Anthem is Oscar's opening song in Follow That Bird. Oscar sings the song in front of a giant American flag, as a spoof of Patton. In the middle of the song, Oscar is joined by a chorus of humming Grouches.