LINUS:
I really don’t think you have anything to worry about, Charlie Brown. After all, science has shown that a person’s character isn’t really established until he’s at least five years old.
SALLY (overlapping):
The only thing wrong with my big brother, Charlie Brown, is his lack of confidence; his inferiority and his lack of confidence. His clumsiness, his inferiority, his lack of confidence. His stupidity, his clumsiness, his inferiority, his lack of confidence, his . . .
SCHROEDER (overlapping):
Did you know that Charlie Brown has never pitched a winning baseball game, never been able to keep a kite in the air, never won a game of checkers and never successfully punted a football? Sometimes I marvel at his consistency.
LUCY (overlapping):
Now Charlie Brown has what you call a Failure Face, Linus. Notice how it has failure written all over it. Study it carefully. You rarely see such a good example.
SNOOPY (overlapping):
It’s truly a dog’s life. A life of challenges. You try acting excited when that round-headed kid comes home from school.
CHARLIE BROWN (overlapping):
Some days I wake up early to watch the sunrise, and I think how beautiful it is, and how my life lies before me, and I get a very positive feeling about things. Like this morning for instance: the sky’s so clear, and the sun’s so bright. How can anything go wrong on a day like this?
(His alarm clock goes off.)
I’m late!
SNOOPY:
Woof!
OTHERS:
You’re good man, Charlie Brown
You’re the kind of reminder we need
You have humility, nobility and a sense of honor
That is very rare indeed
SNOOPY:
Woof!
ALL (except Charlie Brown):
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
And we know you will go very far
Yes, it’s hard to believe
Almost frightening to conceive
What a good man you are
SCHROEDER:
You are kind.
OTHERS:
You are kind to all the animals
And ev’ry little bird
With a heart of gold
You believe what you’re told
LUCY:
Ev’ry single solitary word
OTHERS:
You bravely face adversity
You’re cheerful through the day
You’re thoughtful
Brave and courteous
LUCY:
And you also have some faults
But for the moment let’s just say
OTHERS:
That you’re a good man, Charlie Brown
You’re a prince
And a prince could be king
With a heart such as yours
You could open any doors
You could go out and do anything
You could be king, Charlie Brown
You could be king
CHARLIE BROWN:
Everybody says to me
OTHERS:
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
CHARLIE BROWN:
Every voice in harmony
OTHERS:
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
CHARLIE BROWN:
All I need is one more try
Gotta get that kite to fly
And I’m not the kind of guy
Who gives up easily
Wonder why they stop to say
OTHERS:
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
CHARLIE BROWN:
Never liked me, anyway
OTHERS:
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
CHARLIE BROWN:
Trying not to rock the boat
Not to make a scene
A good man? Yes
But I confess
I don’t know what they mean
I wanna rise like I should
And do everything right –
But I lie awake at night
OTHERS:
Ooooh
Never sleep
CHARLIE BROWN:
With questions in my ear
OTHERS:
Ooooh
Loud and deep
CHARLIE BROWN:
I want to join the dance
OTHERS:
Ooooh
Take the leap
CHARLIE BROWN:
But the answer isn’t clear
Then I hear:
OTHERS:
Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
(The school bus horn is heard)
SCHROEDER:
Get on the bus
LUCY:
Get on the bus
LINUS:
Go ahead, get on the bus, Charlie Brown
SALLY:
Don’t wanna be late for school
OTHERS:
That’s right
CHARLIE BROWN:
Don’t wanna be late
ALL:
Don’t wanna be late for school
SNOOPY:
Woof!
OTHERS:
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
You’re the kind of reminder we need
You have humility, nobility
And a sense of honor
That is very rare indeed
CHARLIE BROWN (in counterpoint):
There they go again
Don’t know what they mean
I’m not good
I’m not bad
I’m somewhere in between
SNOOPY:
Woof!
OTHERS:
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
You’re a prince
And a Prince could be king
CHARLIE BROWN (in counterpoint):
I don’t understand
OTHERS:
With a heart such as yours
You could open any doors
You could go out and do anything
You could be king, Charlie Brown
You could be king
CHARLIE BROWN:
“Nothing lasts forever”
OTHERS:
You could be king
CHARLIE BROWN:
“All good things must end”
I’ve memorized that phrase by heart
OTHERS (in counterpoint):
Believe it
And you were born for this part
You’re a good man
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
CHARLIE BROWN:
So tell me,
I need to know it . . .
When do the good things start?
LUCY/SCHROEDER (in counterpoint):
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
You’re a good man, Charlie Brown
LINUS/SALLY (in counterpoint):
Bravely facing adversity
You can open up any door
