From the musical “Peter Pan”, 1954.
Words by Carolyn Leigh.
Music b Mark Charlap.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
I’ve gotta crow! (Crow)
I’m just the cleverest fellow
‘Twas ever my fortune to know, (Crow)
I taught a trick to my shadow
To stick to the tip of my toe
I’ve gotta crow!
I’ve gotta brag! (Crow)
I think it’s sweet I have fingers and feet
I can wiggle and wag, (Crow)
I can climb trees and play tag with the breeze
In the meadow below
I’ve gotta crow!
If I were a very ordinary ev’ryday thing
I’d never be heard cock-a doodling
‘Round like a bird
That’s absurd (Crow)
But naturally (Crow)
When I discover the cleverness
Of a remarkable me (Crow)
How can I hide it when deep down inside
It just tickles me so
That I’ve gotta let go and crow