One of These Things (Is Not Like The Others)
Words and Music by Joe Raposo and Jon Stone
One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song?
Did you guess which thing was not like the others?
Did you guess which thing just doesn't belong?
If you guessed this one is not like the others,
Then you're absolutely...right!
Another version:
Three of these things belong together
Three of these things are kind of the same
Can you guess which one of these doesn't belong here?
Now it's time to play our game (time to play our game).
Bonus Version
Three of these kids belong together
Three of these kids are kind of the same
But one of these kids is doing his (her) own thing
Now it's time to play our game
It's time to play our game.
Bonus version transcribed by Andrea Sunderland and originals transcribed by Tiny Dancer and Ann
Originally released on
The Sesame Street Book & Record - Original Cast (1970)
Columbia
and on the album
Susan Sings Songs From Sesame Street (1971)
and on the album
Somebody Come and Play (1974)
Children's Television Workshop
and on the album
Sesame Street Silver - 10th Anniversary Album (1978)
Children's Television Workshop (Out of print)
available on the album
Platinum Too (CD) and Cassette
and on the video
Play Along Games And Songs
Original version available on the 3-DVD Set
Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1 (1969-1974) (2006)