CEC American Pride

Chuck E. Cheese:

Hello there, ladies and gentlemen

Jasper T. Jowls:

And howdy to all you boys and girls, too

Mr. Munch:

Boy do we have a special treat for everybody

Chuck E. Cheese:

Right as usual, Munch. A rip roaring

Helen Henny:

Flag waving

Jasper T. Jowls:

Old fashioned salute to the greatest nation there ever was

Chuck E. Cheese:

The United States of America

[Song: America The Beautiful]

Helen Henny & Pasqually: (Singing)

Oh beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

For purple mountains majesties

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Above the fruited plain

All: (Singing)

America, America.

God shed his grace on thee

and crown thy good with brotherhood

from sea to shining sea

Chuck E. Cheese:

Pick it up, band.

[Song: Yankee Doodle]

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

My father and I went down to camp along with captain Goodwin

Chuck E. Cheese & Mr. Munch: (Singing)

There we saw the men and boys as thick as tasty pudding

Helen Henny: (Singing)

Yankee Doodle keep it up,

Yankee Doodle dandy.

Kids: (Singing)

Mind the music and the steps and keep the pizza handy

Pasqually:

Jasper T. Jowls, sing these folks a song!

[Song: Oh! Susanna]

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

Well I come from Alabamy with my banjo on my knee,

and I’m going to Louisiany, my true love for to see

Jasper T. Jowls & Mr. Munch:

Oh, Susanna oh don’t you cry for me,

cause I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

It rained all night the day I left,

the weather was bone dry

Pasqually: (Singing)

The sun so hot I froze to death,

Susanna don’t you cry

All: (Singing)

Oh, Susanna oh don’t you cry for me.

I’ve come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee

Kids:

Hey!

Helen Henny:

Oh, I love those old songs!

Mr. Munch:

Yeah, so do I.

Jasper T. Jowls:

Why don’t we get everybody in the audience to sing along with us?

Pasqually:

That’s a great idea. Personally, I’ve got a soft spot for America The Beautiful.

Chuck E. Cheese:

America it is, then. Folks, won’t you join us?

[Song: America the Beautiful]

Kids & Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Oh beautiful

for spacious skies,

for amber waves of grain.

For purple mountains majesties

above the fruited plains

Chuck E. Cheese:

You know it already

All: (Singing)

America,

America.

God shed his grace on thee

and crown thy good with brotherhood

from sea to shining sea

Jasper T. Jowls:

Every day, we stand up here and look at a pretty remarkable sight!

Mr. Munch:

Yeah, he’s talking about all the great kids that laugh and enjoy themselves right along with us.

Chuck E. Cheese:

It got us thinking on how important kids really are!

Pasqually:

And this is what we came up with.

[Song: Children Of America]

Helen Henny: (Singing)

To the children of America that they might live in freedom

Pasqually: (Singing)

To the children of America that they will live in peace

Helen Henny & Pasqually:

To the children of America we make this promise

Pasqually: (Singing)

To keep the air they breathe

Helen Henny: (Singing)

And all the trees they see

Helen Henny & Pasqually:

As fresh and green as they can be

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

And every girl and boy can share the love and joy

Helen Henny & Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

That come with true equality

Pasqually:

This is our wish

Helen Henny & Jasper T. Jowls & Pasqually: (Singing)

To the children of America that they will grow and prosper.

To the children of America that they will live in peace.

To the children of America we make this promise

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

The lakes and the streams

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

The hopes and the dreams

Helen Henny: (Singing)

Always full. Our future lies in you

Pasqually: (Singing)

For you to speak your mind

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

For the future you’ll find

All: (Singing)

Because of freedom we are strong.

To the children of America that they might live in freedom.

To the children of America that they will live in peace.

To the children of America that they will grow and prosper.

To the children of America we give our country proud and strong

Jasper T. Jowls:

If everybody does their little part, then the kids in this world will have a real nice tomorrow to look forward to!

Chuck E. Cheese:

Yeah.

[Song: Rockin’ State]

All: (Singing)

All over this country were feeling great cause we’re in a rocking state

Jasper T. Jowls:

This state song is granddaddy to them all!

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Well there’s 50 places that you can go to snap your fingers and tap your toes

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

That’s any state at all in the USA

All: (Singing)

And we can name em all today.

All over this country we’re feeling great

‘cause we’re in a rocking state

Chuck E. Cheese:

Now when you hear the name of your state, we want you to give us a big cheer, ok?

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

Well Alaska’s always been lots of fun

you can dance all night with the midnight sun

Helen Henny: (Singing)

Arizona’s known for the Grand Canyon,

a guaranteed rock solid rocking companion

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

The Volunteers live in Tennessee.

South Dakota’s famous for coyote.

You’ll find the jayhawk state down Kansas way

and gold in them hills in California

All: (Singing)

All over this country we’re feeling great

cause we’re in a rockin’ state

Mr. Munch:

I can’t hear you

Pasqually: (Singing)

The land of opportunity is Arkansas

and Maryland’s the free state where liberty is law

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

If you’re looking for a garden then New Jersey’s the place,

Illinois is known for its prairie space

Helen Henny: (Singing)

Washington state is evergreen

Pasqually: (Singing)

Florida has the sunshine scene

Helen Henny & Pasqually: (Singing)

Maine folk love their pine trees,

the yellowhammer state is Alabamy

Jasper T. Jowls:

Let’s take a big breath

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Spud lovers idolize Idaho,

the enchanted state is New Mexico

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

Montana’s a regular national treasure,

Louisiana caters to a sportsman’s pleasure.

Wyoming equals equality,

Bluegrass grows in Kentucky.

Connecticut and nutmeg are a famous pair,

the diamond state is Delaware

All: (Singing)

All over this country we’re feeling great

cause we’re in a rockin’ state

Pasqually:

Do you kids know the state nicknames?

Kids:

Try us

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

In Missouri they say

Kids: (Singing)

“They show me”

Helen Henny:(Singing)

Aloha in Hawaii means

Kids: (Singing)

Get to know me

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

Indiana’s where America’s crossroads cross,

Wisconsinites made the badger boss.

The Granite State is New Hampshire’s name

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

New York enjoys its Empire fame

Pasqually: (Singing)

Vermont is known for its mountains green,

Michigan the home of the wolverine

All: (Singing)

All over this country we’re feeling great.

All over this country we’re feeling great

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

Now West Virginia loves its mountains too,

North Dakota salutes its native Sioux

Helen Henny: (Singing)

Colorado sets in as a centennial state

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Minnesota made that busy gopher great

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

Mississippi is proud of their magnolia trees

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

And those Georgia peaches are sure to please

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

In Ohio buckeyes are the trees that matter

Pasqually: (Singing)

The sagebrush blooms bring fame to Nevada

All: (Singing)

All over this country we’re feeling great

cause we’re in a rockin’ state

Helen Henny: (Singing)

In Iowa, hawkeye is a special breed,

always rocking and bopping it’s guaranteed.

We know corn huskers live in the heart of the land,

that’s Nebraska in case you didn’t understand

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

Well North Carolina has a special deal,

the people are known for the tar of their heels

Pasqually: (Singing)

Up the coast Rhode Island boasts an ocean view,

Oregon the home of a beaver or two

All:

Are we there?

Kids:

Almost

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Massachusetts is an old colony,

Utah’s buzzing bout that honey bee.

If you’re in Oklahoma you’re a Sooner fan,

If you’re in Pennsylvania you’re a keystone man

Pasqually: (Singing)

Texas is the lone star state we know,

Virginia was the old dominion long ago

All: (Singing)

That makes 49, add South Caroline, the Palmetto State, whew!

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

Done just in time!

All: (Singing)

All over this country we’re feeling great cause we’re in a rockin’ state

Chuck E. Cheese:

That’s all 50!

All: (Singing)

Rockin ‘state!

Mr. Munch:

You know, you can take away someone’s house, you can take away someone’s car, why you can even take away my pizza

Jasper T. Jowls:

Woah, woah, Munch, we’re gonna take away your microphone if you don’t stop talking so crazy

Mr. Munch:

Well there’s one thing nobody can ever take away from any of us

All:

What’s that?

[Song: This Is My Country]

Kids & Mr. Munch: (Singing)

This is my country,

land of my birth.

This is my country,

grandest on earth

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

I’m pledging my allegiance

Kids & Mr. Munch: (Singing)

America the bold

Kids: (Singing)

The bold

Jasper T. Jowls:

Come on everybody, sing along

[Song: This Land is Your Land]

Helen Henny & Jasper T. Jowls & Pasqually: (Singing)

This land is your land, this land is my land.

From California to the New York Island,

from the Redwood Forest to the gulf stream waters.

This land was made for you and me

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Yeah, as I went walking that ribbon of highway,

I saw above me that endless skyway.

I saw before me that golden valley saying

All: (Singing)

This land was made for you and me.

This land is your land, this land is my land

Kids & Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

This is my country, land of my choice.

This is my country, hear my proud my voice

Jasper T. Jowls & Pasqually: (Singing)

I’m pledging my allegiance

All: (Singing)

America the bold.

This is my country to have and to hold.

This land is yours,

this land is my land that I love

Chuck E. Cheese:

Keep those spirits soaring, cause well be back in a few minutes

Narrator:

Spanning the globe

Chuck E. Cheese:

Psst Munch, He said spanning the globe not spinning on the globe!

Mr. Munch:

Oops haha!

Narrator:

It’s time for the Chuck E. Cheese News! 

Chuck E. Cheese:

Thank you and good day everybody! Now here’s what’s topping the news today! Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green- uh heheheheh, that’s not what’s topping the news, that’s what’s topping the pizzas! Dunno how that got in there. Now where was I? Oh yeah, topping the news today is reporter foreign relations, and here with our special report is our special correspondent Pasqually!

Pasqually:

Thank you Chuck E! I should have that report momentarily. I’m calling the little town of llorona Italy and uh-

[Pasqually picks up the phone]

Pasqually:

Ah bonjour mama! It’s me your little Pasqually! And you as well! I need to know, how’s papa doing? Good! And Luigi? Oh he’s got a promotion! They made him foreman of the fettuccine factory? Oh bueno! Heheh, everyone else ok? That’s a- good! Ok, ciao mama! Well Chuck E, I’m pleased to report that all my foreign relations are just fine! And now back to you in the studio!

Chuck E. Cheese:

In other news, congress narrowly rejected a bill today which would have shortened the alphabet from 26 letters to just 22. How? By making lmnop into a single letter, since everybody already sings it that way in the alphabet song

[Alphabet song plays up to lmnop]

Chuck E. Cheese:

See? I told ya! Anyway that’s it for now, so until next time, this is Chuck E. Cheese saying: if something important is happening somewhere, it’s news to me!

[Song: Oh I Think My Pride Is Showing Again]

Mr. Munch:

I’m getting that feeling again

Jasper T. Jowls:

You know, Munch, so am I

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Mr. Munch:

Yes sir

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Pasqually:

Oh, yes indeed

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

I catch myself puffing up my chest

Pasqually: (Singing)

Being American is simply the best

All: (Singing)

And we’re not bragging cause we all know that it’s true

Jasper T. Jowls:

And I’m bustin’ my buttons

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

When you’re from the USA, you feel a special way about the place where you live

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Kids: (Singing)

Cause I love our country

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Chuck E. Cheese:

Guess the kids are feeling it too

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

It’s not nice to boast or brag

Munch & Pasqually: (Singing)

But every time I see our flag

All: (Singing)

I think my pride is showing again

Helen Henny: (Singing)

I’ll tell you what I know.

Our constitution is a guarantee

that we can be what we wanna be

All: (Singing)

And everybody has a chance to speak their mind

Kids:

Yeah

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

The millions of different faces

this country of ours embraces

makes it the best of the best.

Oh yeah

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Kids: (Singing)

Cause I love our country

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Helen Henny: (Singing)

And again

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

It’s not nice to boast or brag

Mr. Munch & Pasqually: (Singing)

But every time I see our flag

All: (Singing)

I think my pride is showing again

Chuck E. Cheese:

Alright everybody, clap along and sing with us. Let’s go

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Chuck E. Cheese:

Yeah, you’re getting the idea

Kids: (Singing)

Cause I love our country

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Chuck E. Cheese:

Let’s see it now

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Kids: (Singing)

Cause I love our country

All: (Singing)

Oh I think my pride is showing again

Mr. Munch:

Boy, am I feeling it

All: (Singing)

So proud, proud

Chuck E. Cheese:

Let’s give the good old US of A a big round of applause. Hey everybody, what’s your favorite American symbol?

Helen Henny:

Washington DC

Mr. Munch:

The Declaration of Independence

Pasqually:

The Statue of Liberty

Jasper T. Jowls:

Well Chuck E., for me it’s Old Glory. I get butterflies every time I see it.

[Song: You’re a Grand Old Flag]

Jasper T. Jowls: (Singing)

You’re a grand old flag,

you’re a high flying flag

and forever in peace may you wave

Helen Henny: (Singing)

You’re the emblem of the land I love,

the home of the free and the brave

Mr. Munch: (Singing)

Every heart beats true under red white and blue

Mr. Munch & Jasper T. Jowls:

Where there’s never a boast or brag

All: (Singing)

But should old acquaintance be forgot,

keep your eye on the grand old flag

Pasqually: (Singing)

There’s a feeling comes a stealing

and it sets my brain a reeling

when I’m listening to the music of a military band

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Any tune like Yankee Doodle

simply sets me off my noodle.

It’s that patriotic something that

no one can understand

Jasper T. Jowls & Pasqually: (Singing)

Red white and blue, I am for you

All: (Singing)

Honest you’re a grand old,

Honest, you’re a grand old flag.

You’re a grand old flag,

You’re a high flying flag

and forever in peace may you wave.

You’re the emblem of the land I love,

the home of the free and the brave

Mr. Munch:

Take it, Chuck E.

Chuck E. Cheese: (Singing)

Every heart beats true

under red white and blue

where there’s never a boast or brag

All: (Singing)

But should old acquaintances be forgot,

keep your eye on the grand old flag!

Hoorah!

Chuck E. Cheese:

I want to thank you all for joining us in our salute to America and now it’s time to introduce our grand old band. Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls, Pasqually, Mr. Munch, and I’m your host, Chuck E. Cheese. Remember, it’s people like you that make this country great. So long for now!