The Grouch Anthem

 " The Grouch  Anthem "  is the opening song in the movie Follow That Bird. Oscar the Grouch sings the song in front of a giant American flag as a Patton spoof. In the middle of the song Oscar  is joined by a chorus of ooing  Grouches. After both verses have been sung, Oscar  then delivers a soliloquy with  Grouches  singing in the background.

In keeping with the contrarian Grouch  nature,  Oscar  insists that everyone stay sitting down for the  Grouch  Anthem, instead of rising to attention as with the national anthems of most countries.

Oscar considers the anthem the "best part" of the movie. & so, he tells the audience to "sit back, relax & have a rotten time" watching the movie.

Lyrics
Announcer: Ladies & gentlemen, would you please rise for the Grouch  Anthem.

( Oscar the Grouch emerges up from his  trash can .)

Oscar : No, no, no. For the Grouch  Anthem, ya stay sitting down.

Down in front there! Now brace yourself, I 'm gonna sing:

 Grouches of the world unite!

Stand up for your grouchly  rights!

Don't let the sunshine spoil your rain

Just stand up & complain

Let this be the Grouches ' cause:

Point out everybody's flaws!

Something is wrong with everything

Except the way I  sing! (Heh heh heh!)

(Cue Grouch  Choir ooing in the background)

Spoken: Ya know what's right with this world? Nuttin!

Ya know what really makes me  hot under the collar? You name it!

& the next time some goody-2-shoes smiles & tells ya to have a nice day, ya just remember:

Oscar with  Grouch  Choir:

Don't let the sunshine spoil your rain

Just stand up & complain!

Just stand up & complain!

Audio

 * Follow That Bird ( 1985 )

TV / Movies / Specials

 * Follow That Bird ( 1985 )