You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - 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 [She counts the words so far] 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 [counts to 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 (overlapping)] 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 [counts to 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... [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] 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] Rabbits, rabbits, chasing rabbits... [CHARLIE] 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 Oh First thing After dinner I'll start [SCHROEDER] 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] What drove An otherwise Moral rabbit To perform Acts of Thievery? Thievery! Sociological Implications Fam'ly Pressure Simple plot [LUCY] 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] 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!