Dont Rain On My Parade

From the musical Funny Girl

Lyrics by Bob Merrill and Jules Styne, sung by Barbara
Streisand
Don't tell me not to live, just sit and putter
Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter
Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade
Don't tell me not to fly, I simply got to
If someone takes a spill, it's me and not you
Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade
I'll march my band out, I'll beat my drum
And if I'm fanned out, your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it, hat, sir
I guess I didn't make it
But whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection
A freckle on the nose of life's complexion
The Cinderella or the shine apple of its eye
I gotta fly once, I gotta try once,
Only can die once, right, sir?
Ooh, life is juicy, juicy and you see,
I gotta have my bite, sir.
Get ready for me love, 'cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer
Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade,
I'm gonna live and live NOW!
Get what I want, I know how!
One roll for the whole shebang!
One throw that bell will go clang,
Eye on the target and wham,
One shot, one gun shot and bam!
Hey, Mr. Arnstein, here I am ...
I'll march my band out, I will beat my drum,
And if I'm fanned out, your turn at bat, sir,
At least I didn't fake it, hat, sir,
I guess I didn't make it
Get ready for me love, 'cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer
Nobody, no, nobody, is gonna rain on my parade!

Dont Rain On My Parade

From the musical Funny Girl
Lyrics by Bob Merrill and Jules Styne, sung by Barbara
Streisand
Common Core Standards:
1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining
2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the
text.
3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or drama, drawing on specific details in the text
(e.g., character s thoughts, words, or actions).
Day 1 Aim: Who is Jule Styne?
Read biography. Students highlight important information. Play song
Homework: What are some accomplishments of Jule Styne? Be
prepared to share.
Day 2 - Aim: What does the title mean?
Day 3- Aim: What is the mood of the narrator?
Teach:
Moodistheemotionsthatyoufeelwhileyouarereadingandorlistening.Someliterature
makesyoufeelsad,othersjoyful,stillothers,angry.
When you think about mood you are asking yourself, What feelings
does the narrator exhibit though his words?
Soasyoulistentothesong,whatmoodistheauthorexhibiting?TTS.
Day4Aim: Pull a line: Lifes Candy and the Suns a ball of butter.
What do you think this line means what makes you think that?
Day 5 Aim: Internal Character traits: Adjectives
How would you describe this character? Play video clip