Bob Merrill Quotes

United States, Songwriter
May 17, 1921 – February, 17, 1998.

Bob Merrill was an American songwriter, theatrical composer, lyricist, and screenwriter. He was the most successful songwriter of the 1950s on the US and UK Singles Chart. He wrote musicals for the Broadway stage, including Carnival! (music and lyrics) and Funny Girl (lyrics).

Also known as Composer, Lyricist, Screenwriter

Who told you you're allowed to rain on my parade?

Bob Merrill
- Rain
- Parade
We're assuming he's still in the area, ... That's where he's from.

Bob Merrill
- Assuming
- Area

But first be a person who needs people. People who need people are the luckiest people in the world.

Bob Merrill
- People
- Person
- Needs
He had gone to a house and knocked on the door and they reported it.

Bob Merrill
- House
- Door
- Reported
It seemed so obvious that abusing the power of the page, and that was a phrase that was bandied about, 'the power of the page', that any abuse would be career suicide.

Bob Merrill
- Power
- Career
- Suicide
At least nobody was harmed and he wasn't harmed. He's back.

Bob Merrill
- Harmed
They'll stay out until we find him, ... And that's standard procedure.

Bob Merrill
- Find
- Procedure
Since it was within 24 hours, he may or may not be prosecuted.

Bob Merrill
- Prosecuted

It's not going to affect us much at all.

Bob Merrill
- Affect