I'm Not That Smart by William Finn (Ft. Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Original Broadway Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
I'm Not That Smart by William Finn (Ft. Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Original Broadway Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

I’m Not That Smart

William Finn & Original Broadway Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee & Jesse Tyler Ferguson * Track #6 On 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

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Album 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

I'm Not That Smart by William Finn (Ft. Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Original Broadway Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

Release Date
Tue May 31 2005
Performed by
William FinnOriginal Broadway Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee & Jesse Tyler Ferguson
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Leaf Coneybear comes from a family of hippies and is shown throughout the show to be extremely gentle, as well as unfocused and rather oblivious to the outside world. While he is not particularly dumb his lack of focus and seriousness has caused him to be regarded as an idiot. During this song Leaf...

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I’m Not That Smart Annotated

[CONEYBEAR]
I'm not that smart
My siblings have been telling me that for years-
That I'm not smart
We're schooled at home
They see who's bright
It breaks my heart
I'm not that smart

(spoken)
Guess what? Y'know what? Guess what?

(sung)
I have a gentle personality
Which you'll all agree
Is an anath'ma to my more aggressive family
Everyone keeps swatting

[FAMILY, spoken]
"Dumb kid!"

[CONEYBEAR]
Everyone keeps yelling

[FAMILY, spoken]
"Dumb kid!"

[CONEYBEAR]
How could a flea
Such as me
Think he'd be good at spelling?
How?
I don't know

I like my hair
Really!
It is pleasant to the touch
I toss my hair

[He does.]

A bit too much

[He does again.]

It doesn't move
It simply sits
I make a part

[He does.]

I'm not that smart

[Ballet break]

Da-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw
Daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw-daw
Doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle-doo-doo-doo
BUM! Doodle-doo!
Doodoo-dum!
Doodoo-doo...

(spoken)
I've forgotten the word.

[PANCH, spoken]
Acouchi.

[CONEYBEAR, spoken]
Oh yeah, Acouchi. The rodent resembling the other rodent - what was the... A-C-O-U-C-H-I. Acouchi?

[PANCH, spoken]
That is correct.

[CONEYBEAR]
I might be smart
My siblings can't believe that I got it right
But I got it right
Right?
I didn't cheat
I saw this light
And it was neat
I like to laugh
I like to spell
I like to never hear the bell
And if this competition's hell...
At least I'm finally a part
I feel my heart
Begins to swell
I like — I love — to spell!

[CONEYBEAR, as FINGER PUPPET]
I like it a lot!

I’m Not That Smart Q&A

Who wrote I’m Not That Smart's ?

I’m Not That Smart was written by Rachel Sheinkin & William Finn.

When did William Finn release I’m Not That Smart?

William Finn released I’m Not That Smart on Tue May 31 2005.

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