Beethoven Day is a song from You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, that was sung by Schroeder along with the rest of the cast, in honor of Beethoven's birthday.
Lyrics
Lucy: What? WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! 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... Other: Beethoven Day!
Schroeder: You hear a great recital The right of every boy and girl o stand up and say:
Others: Hooray, Beethoven, Hooray!
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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, et inspired with power hen we all honor he man we adore n the day we place he newest face n Mount Rushmore!
Others: Mount Rushmore. Beethoven Day!
Schroeder: A moment of reflection
Others: Beethoven Day!
Schroeder: A classical injection! So facing this direction We begin it today A musical collection Everybody can play The right of every boy and girl o 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!