The Word Family Song ("ET")
sung by Gordon (Matt Robinson), Susan (Loretta Long), Mr. Hooper (Will Lee), and Oscar the Grouch (Carroll Spinney)
Words and Music by Joe Raposo and Jeffrey Moss
Gordon: Hey, is everybody ready for the word family song?
Susan and Mr. Hooper: Yeah!
Oscar: NO!!!!!
Gordon: Oh, come on Oscar, because today's family is the et family. And I've got one about something in the sky.
You take a J that's a Juh
Add an e-t et
You put them all together and that spells jet
That's jet, j-e-t, jet
Everyone: That's jet, j-e-t, jet
Gordon: You take a j that's a juh, add an e-t et
All: You put them all together and that spells jet!
Susan: I have one!
You take a p that's a puh, add an e-t et
You put them all together and that spells pet
That's pet, p-e-t, pet
All: That's pet, p-e-t, pet
Susan: You take a p that's a puh add an e-t et
All: You put them all together and that spells pet
Susan: OK Mr. Hooper, your turn
Mr. Hooper: Ok, I'm ready
You take an n that's a nuh, add an e-t et
You put them all together and that spells net
That's net, n-e-t, net
All: That's net, n-e-t, net
Mr. Hooper: You take an n, that's a nuh, add an e-t, et
All: You put them all together and that spells net
Susan: Okay Oscar, your turn
Oscar: I don't wanna!
Susan: Come on!
Oscar: OK!!!
You take a w, wuh, add an e-t, et
You put em all together and they spell wet
That's wet, w-e-t, wet
All: That's wet, w-e-t, wet
Oscar: You take a w, wuh, add an e-t, et
All: You put them all together and they spell wet
Susan: But I like my word best, pet
Mr. Hooper: Ahh, they'll get caught in my net
Gordon: Yeah, but your net can't fly like my jet
Oscar: I didn't like any of your words and I think you're all wet!!!!
All: Oh, Oscar!!!
Transcribed by my pet Robert Moszenberg
Originally released on the album
Sesame Street 2 - Original Cast (1971) Children's Records of America
and on the album
Let A Frown Be Your Umbrella (1974) Children's Television Workshop
and on the album
Somebody Come and Play (1974) Children's Television Workshop