Danger

written by Christopher Cerf and Norman Stiles

possibly performed by Little Jerry (Jerry Nelson)
and The Monotones (Christopher Cerf, Richard Hunt and Jeff Moss)

this version by Prairie Dawn (Fran Brill) and The Orlandos
from the "Signs!" album
(1977) Children's Television Workshop

Oh I know a word you can see anywhere
And when you see it, oh you people
Had better take care
'Cause "Danger" is a message
It's a message for you
It says you'd better be careful
Or you'll be black and blue

And the word is "Danger" (Danger)
"Danger", baby
Watch ow-ow-ow-ow-out!
"Danger" (Danger)
"Danger", baby
Watch ow-ow-ow-ow-out!
(Ooops! Ooops, shoobie-doobie-doo)
(Ooops! Ooops, shoobie-doobie-doo)

Now some words are funny
And some words are sad
But "Danger" is the kind of word
That you never had
When you see it keep away
'Cause it's no good
'Cause "Danger" means be careful
Now is that understood?

And the word is "Danger" (Danger)
"Danger", baby
Watch ow-ow-ow-ow-out!
"Danger" (Danger)
"Danger", baby
Watch ow-ow-ow-ow-out!
(Ooops! Ooops, shoobie-doobie-doo)
(Ooops! Ooops, shoobie-doobie-doo)

Now I'm speaking from experience
As you can see
'Cause I have messed with "Danger"
And it's messed with me
So be sure to listen closely
To the words I shout
"Oh 'Danger' means be careful
So you'd better watch out!"

And the word is "Danger" (Danger)
"Danger", baby
Watch ow-ow-ow-ow-out!
"Danger" (Danger)
"Danger", baby
Watch ow-ow-ow-ow-out!
(Ooops! Ooops, shoobie-doobie-doo)
(Ooops! Ooops, shoobie-doobie-doo)

Transcribed by Marcie Grover

Originally released on the album

Signs! (1977) Children's Television Workshop