"Scrooge" is a song from the 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol. It features the residents of the town singing about the ruthlessness and selfishness of Ebenezer Scrooge.
The song was performed by Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, David Rudman, Karen Prell, and Mike Quinn as various Muppets during the song.
When a cold wind blows it chills you
Chills you to the bone
But there's nothing in nature that freezes your heart
Like years of bein' alone
It paints you with indifference
Like a lady paints with rouge
And the worst of the worst
The most hated and cursed
Is the one that we call Scrooge
[Yeah!]
Unkind as any
And the wrath of many
This is Ebenezer Scrooge
Oh! There goes Mr. Humbug
There goes Mr. Grim
If they gave a prize for bein' mean
The winner would be him
Old Scrooge he loves his money
'Cause he thinks it gives him power
If he became a flavor, you can bet he would be sour
[Yuck!]
There goes Mr. Skinflint
There goes Mr. Greed
The undisputed master of the underhanded deed
He charges folks a fortune for his dark and drafty houses
Us poor folk live in misery
It's even worse for mouses
[Please sir, I want some cheese]
He must be so lonely
He must be so sad
He goes to extremes to convince us he's bad
He's really a victim of fear and of pride
Look close and there must be a sweet man inside...
[Nah!]
[Uh-Uh!]
There goes Mr. Outrage
There goes Mr. Sneer
He has no time for friends or fun
His anger makes that clear
Don't ask him for a favor,
'cause his nastiness increases
No crust of bread for those in need
No cheeses for us meeces
There goes Mr. Heartless
There goes Mr. Cruel
He never gives, he only takes
He lets his hunger rule
If being mean's a way of life
You practice and rehearse
Then all that work is paying off
'Cause Scrooge is getting worse
Films I Hate People • See the Phantoms • I Like Life • Happiness (Reprise) • Scrooge • Marley and Marley • When Love Is Gone • I Wear a Chain • Puppyhood • I Always Get Emotional at Christmas Time • I Always Get Emotional at Christmas Time (Reprise) • Ebenezer Scrooge Is to Christmas • That Christmas Morning Feelin • Present's Lament • Ripple • The View from Here • Good Afternoon • The Story of Your Life (Clint's Pitch) • Unredeemable • The View From Here (Riverwalk) • Tell Me • Happiness • Later Never Comes
Theatrical Songs M.O.N.E.Y • I Hate People • It's Not My Fault! • Sing A Christmas Carol • Happiness • You...You • It's Not My Fault (Reprise) • I Like Life • The Milk of Human Kindness • Happiness (Reprise) • Nothing To Do With Me • Link By Link • Abundance and Charity • Christmas Together • Dancing On Your Grave • Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today
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