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"Little Known Facts" is a musical number in the Broadway musical comedy, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The music and lyrics were written by Clark Gesner in 1966.^[1] The song was in the original Off-Broadway production of the show in 1967 and was also in the revival production in 1999, where it was added an extra stanza by Andrew Lippa.^[2]

Basis

The song is based on several Peanuts comic strips written by Charles M. Schulz. The strips show Lucy van Pelt teaching her younger brother, Linus van Pelt childish facts, that are of course, false.

Plot

During the scene of the show, the music begins as Charlie Brown is center stage as Linus and Lucy enter. Charlie Brown questions their doing, Linus replies that Lucy feels that as an older sister, she is responsible to teach Linus facts about nature. Linus finds Lucy very intelligent, for he is not aware the facts are incorrect. After each of most of Lucy's teachings, Linus agrees with Lucy and Charlie Brown tries to tell Lucy what she's telling Linus is not true. After Lucy explains about snow coming up, Charlie Brown objects, but then Lucy adds that when the snow comes up, it is blown around by wind, so it looks like it comes down. Charlie Brown, exasperated, exclaims "Oh good grief!", storms off and bangs his head on a tree, which Linus questions. Lucy explains about the bark, and, only in the revival, sings the ending line.

False facts

Throughout the number, Lucy teaches Linus the following facts:^[3]

Fir trees produce animal fur to be made into coats. During winter, they produce wool.
Elm trees grow into oak trees as they get older and larger. You can also determine a young elm tree's age by counting its leaves.
Clouds are the cause of blowing wind.
The way grass grows involves insects tugging seedlings to the point that they grow to their adult state.
A fire hydrant is like a plant and for reasons unknown, give off tremendous amounts of water.
Lucy points to Woodstock says that it is an eagle but since it is still little, it is called a sparrow. Also, humans consume eagles as a meal for Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Galactic forms, such as stars and planets are the cause of rain.
Snow comes up out of the ground like grass and the wind blows it around to make it look like it's falling.
If someone bangs their head on a tree, it is to loosen the bark for the tree to grow faster.

Resources

^ 1967 Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 2000)
^ 1999 New Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 1999)
^ 1985 Animated special "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".

[1] 1967 Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 2000)

[2] 1999 New Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 1999)

[3] 1985 Animated special "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown".

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-'''Little Known Facts''' is a musical number in the [[Broadway musical]] [[comedy]], [[You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown]]. The [[music]] and [[lyrics]] were written by [[Clark Gesner]] in [[1966]]. The song was in the original Off-Broadway production of the show in [[1967]] and was also in the [[revival]] production in [[1999]], where it was added an ending line by [[Andrew Lippa]]
+"'''Little Known Facts'''" is a musical number in the [[Broadway musical]] [[comedy]], ''[[You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown]]''. The [[music]] and [[lyrics]] were written by [[Clark Gesner]] in 1966.<ref>1967 Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 2000)</ref> The song was in the original Off-Broadway production of the show in 1967 and was also in the [[Revival (theatre)|revival]] production in 1999, where it was added an extra stanza by [[Andrew Lippa]].<ref>1999 New Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 1999)</ref>
+== Basis ==
-The song is based on several [[Peanuts]] [[comic strips]] written by [[Charles M. Schulz]]. The strips show [[Lucy van Pelt]] teaching her younger brother, [[Linus van Pelt]] false facts.
+The song is based on several [[Peanuts]] [[comic strips]] written by [[Charles M. Schulz]]. The strips show [[Lucy van Pelt]] teaching her younger brother, [[Linus van Pelt]] childish facts, that are of course, false.
+== Plot ==
-In Little Known Facts, [[Charlie Brown]] is on stage. As the music begins, Linus and Lucy walk on stage. Charlie Brown asks Linus what he is doing. Linus replies that Lucy said a sister is responsible for educating her younger brother, so she's teaching him. He also adds that Lucy is intelligent.
+During the scene of the show, the music begins as Charlie Brown is center stage as Linus and Lucy enter. Charlie Brown questions their doing, Linus replies that Lucy feels that as an older sister, she is responsible to teach Linus facts about nature. Linus finds Lucy very intelligent, for he is not aware the facts are incorrect. After each of most of Lucy's teachings, Linus agrees with Lucy and Charlie Brown tries to tell Lucy what she's telling Linus is not true. After Lucy explains about snow coming up, Charlie Brown objects, but then Lucy adds that when the snow comes up, it is blown around by wind, so it looks like it comes down. Charlie Brown, exasperated, exclaims "Oh good grief!", storms off and bangs his head on a tree, which Linus questions. Lucy explains about the bark, and, only in the revival, sings the ending line.
-==False Facts==
-Throughout the song, Lucy teaches Linus these false facts:
+==False facts==
-*[[Fir tree]]s produce fur to be made into coats. During [[winter]], they produce [[wool]].
+Throughout the number, Lucy teaches Linus the following facts:<ref>1985 Animated special "[[You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (TV special)|You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown]]".</ref>
-*[[Elm tree]]s begin small, but grow up and transform into [[oak tree]]s. You can also tell how old elm trees are by counting its leaves.
+*[[Fir tree]]s produce [[animal fur]] to be made into coats. During winter, they produce [[wool]].
-*[[Clouds]] make the [[wind]] blow.
+*[[Elm tree]]s grow into [[oak tree]]s as they get older and larger. You can also determine a young elm tree's age by counting its leaves.
-*[[Bugs]] make the [[grass]] grow by tugging at every tiny grass seedling until it grows into a giant blade of grass.
+*[[Clouds]] are the cause of blowing [[wind]].
-*A [[fire hydrant]] is similar to a [[plant]], but grows on [[concrete]] everywhere, and Lucy is unaware why they give off so much [[water]].
+*The way [[grass]] grows involves [[insects]] tugging seedlings to the point that they grow to their adult state.
-*Lucy points to [[Woodstock (Peanuts)|Woodstock]], and says it is an [[eagle]], but is a younger one, so is called a [[sparrow]], and we eat eagles and sparrows for [[Christmas]] and [[Thanksgiving]].
+*A [[fire hydrant]] is like a [[plant]] and for reasons unknown, give off tremendous amounts of [[water]].
-*[[Stars]] and [[planets]] make [[rain]].
+*Lucy points to [[Woodstock (Peanuts)|Woodstock]] says that it is an [[eagle]] but since it is still little, it is called a [[Old World sparrow|sparrow]]. Also, humans consume eagles as a meal for [[Christmas]] and [[Thanksgiving]].
+*Galactic forms, such as [[star]]s and [[planet]]s are the cause of [[rain]].
 *[[Snow]] comes up out of the ground like [[grass]] and the wind blows it around to make it look like it's falling.
-*If someone bangs their head on a [[tree]], it is to loosen the [[bark]] for the tree to grow faster.
+*If someone bangs their head on a [[tree]], it is to loosen the [[Bark (botany)|bark]] for the tree to grow faster.
-After each of most of Lucy's teachings, Linus agrees with Lucy and Charlie Brown tries to tell Lucy what she's telling Linus is not true. After Lucy explains snow coming up, Charlie Brown disagrees, but Lucy tries to say that when the snow comes up, it is blown around by wind, so it looks like it comes down. Charlie Brown, clearly cross, exclaims "Oh good grief!", leaves, and bangs his head on a tree, which Linus questions. Lucy explains about the bark, and, only in the revival, sings the ending line.
 ==Resources==
+{{reflist}}
-*1967 Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 2000)
+{{Clark Gesner}}
-*1999 New Broadway Cast Recording CD of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." (c 1999)
+{{Andrew Lippa}}
-*[[You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown|Wikipedia page on You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown]]
-*1976 Animated special "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"
 {{Peanuts}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Songs from musicals]]
+[[Category:1966 songs]]
+[[Category:Peanuts music]]
-{{show-tune-stub}}

v t e Clark Gesner
Musicals	You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall
Songs	"Little Known Facts"

v t e Andrew Lippa
Musicals	John & Jen You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown The Wild Party The Addams Family A Little Princess Big Fish
Musical numbers	"Little Known Facts" "When You're an Addams"

v t e Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz
Characters	Charlie Brown Sally Brown Franklin Frieda Great Pumpkin Kite-Eating Tree Little Red-Haired Girl Marcie Patty Peppermint Patty Pig-Pen Schroeder Shermy Snoopy Linus Van Pelt Lucy Van Pelt Rerun Van Pelt Violet Woodstock
Albums	Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack) Oh Good Grief! A Boy Named Charlie Brown (soundtrack) Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown Joe Cool's Blues Linus and Lucy: The Music of Vince Guaraldi Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years! The Charlie Brown Suite & Other Favorites 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials Vince Guaraldi and the Lost Cues from the Charlie Brown Television Specials, Volume 2 Jazz for Peanuts Love Will Come: The Music of Vince Guaraldi, Volume 2 Peanuts Portraits Peanuts Greatest Hits The Peanuts Movie (soundtrack) It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Original Soundtrack Recording It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording
Songs	"Linus and Lucy" "Christmas Time Is Here" "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron" "Little Known Facts" "Snoopy's Christmas" "Better When I'm Dancin'"
Book series	Charlie Brown's Super Book of Questions and Answers The Complete Peanuts
Other Schulz comics	It's Only a Game Li'l Folks Young Pillars
Video games	Snoopy and the Red Baron Snoopy's Magic Show Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular Snoopy Concert Snoopy Tennis Snoopy vs. the Red Baron Snoopy Flying Ace Snoopy's Street Fair Snoopy Coaster The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure
Related	Filmography Peanuts Gallery Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center Snoopy Museum Tokyo Bring Me the Head of Charlie Brown Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead Weapon Brown Camp Snoopy Planet Snoopy
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