Clark Gesner - Book Report lyrics

LUCY A book report on Peter Rabbit, Peter Rabbit, Peter ra- LINUS (overlapping) A book report on Peter Rabbit, Peter ra- SCHROEDER (overlapping) A book report on Peter Rabbit, ra- CHARLIE BROWN (overlapping) A book report on Peter ra- ALL -Abbit. LUCY Peter Rabbit is this stupid book About this stupid rabbit who steals Vegetables from other peoples' gardens 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17... Hmm. 83 to go. SCHROEDER The name of the book about which This book report is about is Peter Rabbit which is about this Rabbit. I found it very- I liked the part where- It was a- It reminded me of "Robin Hood" And the part where Little John jumped from the rock To the Sheriff of Nottingham's back. And then Robin and everyone swung from the trees In a sudden surprise attack. And they captured the sheriff and all of his goods And they carried him back to their camp in the woods And the sheriff was guest at their dinner and all But he wriggled away and he sounded the call And his men rushed in and the arrows flew- Peter Rabbit did sort of that kind of thing too. LUCY The other people's name was Macgregor. 18,19,20,21,22,23 Ohh! LINUS In examining a book such as Peter Rabbit, it is important that The superficial chracteristics of its deceptively simple plot Should not be allowed to blind the reader to the more substancial Fabric of its deeper motivations. In this report I plan to discuss the Sociological implications of family pressures so Great as to drive an otherwise moral rabbit to Perform acts of thievery which he consciously knew were Against the law. I also hope to explore the personlaity of Mr. Macgregor in his comflicting roles as farmer and humanitarian. Peter Rabbit is established from the start as a benevolent hero And it is only... CHARLIE BROWN If I start writing now When I'm not really rested It could upset my thinking Which is no good at all. I'll get a fresh start tomorrow And it's not due till Wednesday So I'll have all of Tuesday Unless something should happen. Why does this always happen, I should be outside playing Getting fresh air and sunshine, I work best under pressure, And there'll be lots of pressure If I wait till tomorrow I should start writing now. But I if I start writing now When I'm nbot really rested It could upset my thinking Which is No good at all. LUCY The name of the rabbit was Peter 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Yes! SCHROEDER Down came the staff on his head- smaah! And Robin fell like a sack full of lead- crash! The sheriff laughed and he left him for dead- ah! But he was wring LUCY 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40. SCHROEDER Just then an arrow flew in- whing! It was a sign for the fight to begin- zing! And then it looked like the sheriff would win- ah! But not for long. Away they ran. Just lke rabbits. Who run a lot As you can tell From the story Of Peter Rabbit Which this report Is about. SALLY/SNOOPY Rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits rabbits chasing rabbits! CHARLIE BROWN How do they expect us to Write a book report Of any quality In just two days How can they Conspire to Make life so mis'rable And so effectively In so many ways LUCY (same time as CHARLIE BROWN) There were vegetables In the garden Such as carrots and spinach And onions and lettuce And turnips and parsley And okra and cabbage And string beans ans parsnips Tomatoes, potatoes, asparagus Cauliflower, rhubarb and chives. LINUS Not to mention the extreme pressure exterted on him Bu his deeply rooted rivalry with Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail! SALLY/SNOOPY (repeating) Rabbits, rabbits, chasing rabbits... CHARLIE (same time) If I start Writing now When I'm not Really rested It could Upset my Thinking Which is Not good At all Not good At all. SCHROEDER (same time) The name of The book A bout which This book Report is About is Peter Rabbit, Peter Rabbit All for one Ev'ry man Does his part Oh. LINUS (same time) What drove An otherwise Moral rabbit To perform Acts of Thievery? Thievery! Sociological Implications Fam'ly Pressure Simple plot LUCY (same time) Peter Rabbit Is this stupid Book about this Stupid rabbit Who steals Vegetables From other Peoples' Gardens. Gardens, Gardens, 75,76 77,78,79,80 81, 82. SNOOPY/SALLY (same time) Rabbit Chasing Rabbit Chasing Rabbit Chasing Rabbit Chasing! Chasing! Rabbits, Rabbits Chasing Rabbits Find a rabbit Do or die! LUCY And they were very, very, very, very, very, very Happy to be home. SCHROEDER/SALLY/SNOOPY The end. LUCY ...94, 95. The very, very, very end. LINUS A-men CHARLIE BROWN A book report on Peter Rab- CHARLIE -Bit Just start Writing You can do it Nothing to it Got to Start- Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! SCHROEDER Peter Rabbit Was A lot like Robin Hood Peter Rabbit Was A lot like Robin Hood Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! LINUS Sociological Implications Joined with Familial Condemnations Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! LUCY Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! SNOOPY/SALLY Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! CHARLIE BROWN I haven't even started yet! ALL Peter Rabbit!