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 Am eric an f la g 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 )