Believe in Yourself

sung by Bob (Bob McGrath), with help from Maria (Sonia Manzano)
written by Joe Raposo
copyright 1973
Oh you can be what you want to be
See what you want to see
Believe in yourself
Believe in yourself

Go where you want to go
Do what you want to do
Believe in yourself
Believe in yourself

Some folks try to tell you there are things you shouldn't do
You're not strong enough or smart enough at all
But what seems right to them quite often
Might be wrong for you
So be sure you try to climb
Before you get too scared you fall

Oh, you can be what you want to be
Learn what you want to learn
Believe in yourself
Believe in yourself

Try what you need to try
No one should question why
Believe in yourself
Believe in yourself

Folks may say you're different
That you've gone and lost your senses
But the world is yours to walk in
Go ahead and leap the fences

And you'll see
Believe in yourself
And the world belongs to you and me

Transcribed by Kate Howe

Originally released on the album

Sesame Street Concert/On Stage - Live! (1973)
Columbia/Children's Television Workshop

and on the album

Aren't You Glad You're You? (1977)

and on the album

Sesame Street Silver - 10th Anniversary Album (1978)
Children's Television Workshop (Out of print)

and on the album

Sing: Songs of Joe Raposo (1992)
Golden

available on the album

Platinum Too (CD) and on Cassette

also available on the 3-CD Box Set (*NSYNC's version)

Songs From The Street: 35 Years Of Music