Today’s Word:
Does not look like much of a scapegrace here
Scapegrace (noun): A reckless, unprincipled person; one who is wild and reckless; a rascal; a scoundrel.
Musical Connection:
Let me start this SWOD with a little disclaimer. It will seem that there is a connection between Charlie Brown (the Peanuts character) and Charlie Brown (the musical scoundrel) in this post. There is not. It has been implied, but it is wrong. Charlie Brown may be a scapegrace in both cases but he is much more so in the song “Charlie Brown” by The Coasters, written by the songwriting duo of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The song tells the story of Charlie Brown who “calls the English teacher, Daddy-O” and who is “always writing on the walls.” He is your classic school scapegrace, responding with a simple “why is everybody always picking on me” when he is called out on his reckless misdeeds. Or, is he getting framed. Da, Da, Da. That wasn’t very effective, was it?
The Music Court 
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