Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella (song)

 " Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella "  is sung by Oscar  & Farley, based on the 1927 hit , " Let a  Smile  Be Your Umbrella " , written by Kahal , Wheeler & Fain ( see  box  ). As the song opens, Farley is singing the original lyrics , about how you can cheer yourself up on a rainy day by smiling. Oscar then sings his own lyrics about how  he  ' d rather frown on a rainy day, cause he likes to feel rotten.

Sesame Street Live

 * Big Bird Goes Hollywood ( 1986 )

Audio

 *  Let a Frown Be Your Umbrella  ( 1974 )
 *  The Best of  OSCAR THE GROUCH  ( 1983 )
 *  Oscar  's  Trashy  Songs  ( 1997 )
 * Sunny Days Collection ( 2012 )