Everybody Be Yo'self
sung by Keb' Mo' and The Kids
Written by Chick Street Man
Special Sesame Street Lyrics by Christopher Cerf
Kermit: (spoken) And now the fabulous Keb Mo and his friends from Sesame Street. Yeah!
(sung)
On Sesame Street, there's lots-a folks to meet
And ev'ry one of 'em can be your friend
Yeah, there's no need to worry
If you're feathered or you're furry
It doesn't matter in the end (In the end)
If you got horns on your head
Or if you're orange or blue or red
It's oh, so very plain to see (Plain to see)
Your sister and your brother
No matter what their color
Are one big family!
Ev'rybody's got a look (Ev'rybody's gotta)
Ev'rybody's got a style (Ev'rybody's gotta)
Ev'rybody's gotta try to make ev'rybody feel worthwhile
Ev'rybody's got a voice (Ev'rybody's gotta)
Of their very own (Ev'rybody's gotta)
And when ev'rybody sings, nobody's gotta sing alone
Whoo!
Now, as you walk around
You'll hear a special sound
Folks sayin' what they have to say (Have to say)
They might mew or talk
Holler, scream or squawk
Ev'rybody has a diff'rent way
Take my word
If you're a monster or a bird
You can't go wrong (Can't go wrong)
If you hear a note
Take a breath, clear your throat
And start to sing along!
Ev'rybody's got a voice (Ev'rybody's gotta)
Ev'rybody's gotta sing (Ev'rybody's gotta)
Ev'rybody's gotta honk, howl, quack, growl or ding
Ev'rybody's gotta be (Ev'rybody's gotta)
What ev'rybody's gotta be (Ev'rybody's gotta)
Ev'rybody's gotta sing, sing in harmony!
My, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my, my, my
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Ev'rybody's gotta reap, what ev'rybody sows
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Ev'rybody gotta be yourself
Ev'rywhere you go! (Ev'rywhere you go!)
(spoken)
Elmo: Thank you, Keb Mo.
Zoe: Yeah.
Transcribed by CookieCountDawn via the Songs From The Street: 35 Years Of Music box set
available on the 3-CD Box Set
Songs From The Street: 35 Years Of Music