You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Beethoven Day lyrics

[SCHROEDER] Call the principal And hand him the news We've got a holiday That he can't refuse A day of harmony A day of music: Beethoven's birthday! [SALLY] Beethoven Day? [SCHROEDER] A reverential mission [LINUS] Beethoven Day? [SCHROEDER] The hope of each musician No more am I the only guy To stand up and say: Hooray, Beethoven Hooray! [CHARLIE BROWN] Beethoven Day? [LINUS] Yes. As in Ludwig van Beethoven, composer Born 1770, died 1827. The eldest of three sons Ludwig's mother was the daughter of the chief overseer Of the kitchen... [LUCY] Whatever... Schroeder, I just want you to know that I'm on your side. I want to help, publicity-wise With Beethoven's Birthday [SCHROEDER] Thank you for your support, but I just don't Want to see Beethoven's birthday commercialized [LUCY] Commercialized? [SCHROEDER] Yes. The next thing you know they'll be selling Beethoven sweatshirts [SNOOPY (wearing a Beethoven sweatshirt)] Beethoven Day [SCHROEDER] If you're wondering "Now, how do we start?" Just blow the music Til you know it by heart! We're gonna celebrate We'll throw a party Beethoven's Birthday! [OTHERS] Beethoven Day! [SCHROEDER] And when you say the title... [OTHERS] Beethoven Day! [SCHROEDER] You hear a great recital The right of every boy and girl To stand up and say: [OTHERS] Hooray, Beethoven Hooray! [SCHROEDER] Beethoven Day [OTHERS] Beethoven Day Beethoven Day [SCHROEDER] Beethoven Day [OTHERS] Beethoven Day Beethoven Day [SCHROEDER] Beethoven Day [OTHERS] Beethoven Day [SCHROEDER] Beethoven Day [OTHERS] Beethoven Day [SCHROEDER] Beethoven Day- hey, hey, hey! [OTHERS] Beethoven Day! [SCHROEDER] A philharmonic rumble [OTHERS] Beethoven Day! [SCHROEDER] A polyphonic jumble A humble dedication as we Stand up and say: [ALL] Hooray, Beethoven Hooray! [LUCY] I got it! We'll demand full-Page ads in every newspaper! [LINUS] We'll start a chain or Beethoven superstores! [SALLY] We'll build a Beethoven theme park! [CHARLIE BROWN] We could have a bake sale! [SCHROEDER] Wait! That's too commercial! Let's imagine it That glorious hour Filled with emotion Yet inspired with power When we all honor The man we adore On the day we place The newest face On Mount Rushmore! [OTHERS] Mount Rushmore Beethoven Day! [SCHROEDER] A moment of reflection [OTHERS] Beethoven Day! [SCHROEDER] A cla**ical injection! So facing this direction We begin it today A musical collection Everybody can play The right of every boy and girl To stand up and say: Hooray Beethoven! Hooray! [OTHERS] Beethoven hooray! It's Beethoven Day A time for celebrating Beethoven way La la la la La la la la La la la la la [ALL] Hooray!