Title:  Oscar the grouch

Composer:  Joe Raposo ?

Lead vocals:  Jim Boyd, Caroll Spinney

Backing vocals:  none

Scene:  Crank in his apartment, fawning over his visitor’s mastery of his art.

[JB]  When some nitwit asks me why I act the way I do,

I don’t take the credit or acclaim.

I just think about the guy who taught me all I know,

‘Cause you’re the one who should get all the blame.

Oscar the grouch.  Oscar the grouch.

Oscar the grou-ou-ouch.

You’re my favorite dude

In the whole world of rude.

Oscar, you wonderful grouch.

Oscar, you’re always very rotten.

Oscar, you make your neighbors wince.

And when it comes to yuckiness,

Pally, you’re a prince.

[CS]  Yeah, well, you ain’t so bad yourself.

[JB]  Oscar, you laugh when you see people

Slipping down on banana peels.

I’m proud to say I know first-hand

Just how that feeling feels.

[CS]  You know, you’ve got an awful voice.

[CS]  Oscar the grouch.  Oscar the grouch.

Oscar the grou-ou-ouch.  That’s me!

I will always be first

When the worst comes to worst.

Oscar the wonderful grouch.

[JB]  Each time you’re bothered by some nut,

I love the way you drop right down and slam your trash can shut.

Oscar, you’re gorgeous when you’re frowning.

Compared to you, Grumpy the dwarf is a clown.

[JB, CS]  Oscar the grouch.  Oscar the grouch.

Oscar the grou-ou-ouch.

[JB]  How I love your advice.

[CS]  Crank, don’t ever act nice.

[JB]  Oscar, you wonderful grouch.

You’re a crab, through and through.

[CS]  I’m a crumb.  I’m the flu.

[JB]  You are dingy and mean.

[CS]  I’m the number thirteen.

[JB]  You’re a stale piece of ice.

[CS]  The same to you twice.

[JB, CS]  Oscar the wonderful grouch.

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