Two Heads Are Better Than One
sung by Herry Monster (Jerry Nelson)
and the Two-Headed Monster (Jerry Nelson w/ Richard Hunt)
Music and Lyrics by Paul Parnes
1979 Sesame Street, Inc./Ran-Doo Music ASCAP
[Spoken parts are in brackets.]
Herry: Two heads are better than one
That’s a saying that’s oh so true
Two heads are better than one
[Monster: There -- me! There -- you!]
Herry: That’s two!
And between the two of you, you can solve
Any problem that comes up
[Monster: Oh, no, no, no, no, no!]
Herry: It’s much better to be two
[Monster: Huh?]
Herry: ‘Cause what you don’t know or can’t figure out
You can try, too!
[Monster: Try!]
Herry: Two heads are better than one
The more, the merrier, you bet!
[Monster: You bet!]
Herry: Two heads are better than one
You can use all the help you can get!
[Monster: Help!]
Herry: And when all’s said and done
This is where it’s at
What I’m simply saying is that ...
[Monster: What?]
Herry: Two heads are better than one!
So just put your heads together ...
[Monster [bumping heads]: Ow!]
Herry: Yes, put your heads together ...
[Monster [bumping heads]: Ow!]
Herry: Quick, put your heads together ...
And have fun!
[Herry leaves, and the monster’s two heads start arguing.]
Herry [popping up]: Have fun! [Leaves]
[Monster: Fun!]
Transcribed by the archive Webmistress Tiny Dancer with much help from Silvery Shoe
available on
Monster Hits (DVD) and Video
and on the video
Learning To Share and on DVD