La La La

sung by Ernie (Jim Henson) and Bert (Frank Oz)
Written by Joe Raposo

spoken parts are in brackets

Ernie: [Hi, Bert.]

Bert: [Oh. Hi, Ernie. Hey, I've been sitting here trying to think of what we can do with this here, letter "L".]

Ernie: [Oh. Well, let's see. You know one thing, you can sing sort of a "La La La" song with the letter "L".]

Bert: [Uh, what do you mean?]

Ernie: [Well, there are all kinds of pretty words that begin with "L".] (Music starts.) [You know, you can sing a few "La La La's" and some pretty words, and you'd have a nice little song.]

Bert: ["La La La," like that?]

Ernie: [Sure. Go ahead. Try it.]

Bert: [O.K. Let's see, uh,..]
La, la, la, la . . . lemon
La, la, la, la, light bulb

Ernie: [Uh-huh.]

Bert: La, la, la, la, lamp post [This is fun.]
La, la, la, la, lump in my oatmeal

Ernie: [Well, that's not quite what I was thinking about, Bert.]

Bert: [No?]

Ernie: [I mean there are a lot of pretty "L" words, and I was sort of thinking of the ones that are more lilting and lovely. You know like...]
La, la, la, la, laughter

Bert: [Oh, yeah. I see.]

Ernie: La, la, la, la, lullaby

Bert: [Oh, like that. Huh?]

Ernie: La, la, la, la, lollypop

Bert: [Ahhhhhh!]

Ernie: La, la, la, la, lights in the sky.

Bert: [Oh! Oh! Ernie, I've got a GREAT "L" word! This is a beauty. Oh, listen to this.]
La, la, la, LINOLEUM!

Ernie: [Ah, no, Bert, uh..]
Listen to me
'Cause "L" is such a lovely letter
For words like "licorice" and "lace"
The letter "L" lights up your face
So why not la, la, la, la, laaaaaaaaaaaaah...

Bert: La, la, la, la, laaaaaaah

Ernie: ...with me?

(Bert laughs.)

Transcribed by the archive Webmistress Tiny Dancer and William Powell


Originally released on

The Muppet Alphabet Album

The Muppet Alphabet Album (1971)
Children's Television Workshop

The same album was reissued in 1996 as

Sing The Alphabet

Sing The Alphabet (CD)
and on Cassette

also released on the album

Bert's Blockbusters

Bert's Blockbusters (1974)

and on the album

At Home With Ernie and Bert

At Home With Ernie and Bert (1979)

and on the cassette

Bert & Ernie: Side By Side

Bert & Ernie: Side By Side (1981)
Golden Music

available on the video

Learning About Letters
Learning About Letters