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 A m e r i c a n f l a g as a Patton spoof. In the middle of the song  OSCAR  is joined by a chorus of oo ing  GROUCHES . After both verse s have been sung,  OSCAR  then delivers a soliloquy with  GROUCHES  singing i n t h e back g round.

In keeping with the typical contrarian  GROUCH  nature,  OSCAR  insist s that everyone stay sitting down for the  GROUCH  Anthem , instead of rising to attention as with the national anthem s of most countries.

 OSCAR  considers the anthem t he " best part " of the movie. & s o, he tell s the audience to " s it back , relax & have a  ROTTEN  time " watching the movie.

Lyric s
Announce r : Ladies & gentlemen, would you please rise for the  GROUCH  Anthem.

(  OSCAR THE GROUCH  emerge s up f rom his   TRASH CAN  . )

 OSCAR  : No, n o ,  n o . 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  GROUCH  ly right s ! ''

 Don ' t let the  sunshine  spoil your rain 

'' Just s t and up & complain ! ''

'' Let this b e the  GROUCHES  ' cause ! ''

'' Point out every body ' s f law s ! ''

 Something is wrong with every thing 

'' 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 - shoe s smile s & tell s 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  ( 1 9 8 5 )

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 * Follow That  BIRD  ( 1 9 8 5 )