Scrooge

"Scrooge" is a song from the 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol, which serves as the titular character's introduction in the movie. The Longest Johns covered the song and released a music video for it in December 2021. Their video closely follows the scene in the movie, with the Johns taking on various roles originally played by Muppets, including Dave and Andy as mice and JD as a singing corncob. It also features a cameo from Josh playing Scrooge himself.
==Factoids==
The final scene of the video (excluding the outro) where Scrooge walks up to his front door was shot at the entrance to the Llandoger Trow, a Bristol pub that would go on to feature prominently in another TLJ song.
==Lyrics==
Based on the video.
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 being 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
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 being mean
The winner would be him
Oh, Scrooge, he loves his money
'Cause he thinks it gives him power
If he became a flavor
You can bet he would be sour
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
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
Naaaah!
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 meeses
There goes Mr. Heartless
There goes Mr. Cruel
He never gives, he only takes
He lets this hunger rule
If being mean's a way of life
You practice and rehearse
Then all this work is paying off
'Cause Scrooge is getting worse
Every day, in every way
Scrooge is getting worse!
==Recordings==
====Streaming/Purchase====
*Amazon Music
*Apple Music/iTunes
*Deezer
*Pandora
*Spotify
====YouTube Videos====
*Music Video
====Full Band Streams====
*It's The Most Wonderful Stream of the Year (22 Dec 2021)
*Hark The Herald Angels Stream (21 Dec 2022)
*It Was Christmas Stream Babe (20 Dec 2023)
Category:Songs
Category:Shared Leads