The "U" Lecture
recited by Professor Hastings
Written by Jim Henson
Ernie (spoken): "Hi there. Ernie here. And now, we'll have Professor Hastings lecture us on the next letter of the alphabet: the letter U. Uhhhh, professor?"
Professor: "Huh?! Huh?! Ah, yes. Good day.
(sung) U is for underpass, U is for underwear, U is for... uhhh... uuhh..." (falls asleep)
(alarm clock rings)
Ernie (spoken): "Up, professor!"
Professor: "Huh?! Huh?! Uhm...
(sung) U is for upper plate, U is for undulate, U is for... uhhhh... uhh..." (falls asleep)
(alarm clock rings)
Ernie: (spoken) "Up, professor!"
Professor: "Huh?! Huh?!
(sung) One straight line going down and smoothly curving 'round
And heading straight up the other way
U is unusual
U is unquestionably
The start of USA
(spoken) Which began when the United States... uhmm... united... that's another U word.
(sung) As is unicorn
Ukulele, uniform and
U also sounds like
Uncle... umbrella... umpire... uhmm..." (falls asleep)
(alarm clock rings)
Ernie: "Up, professor, up!"
Professor: "Huh?! Huh?! Who?!"
Ernie: "U!"
Transcribed by Jogchem Jalink
Originally released on
The Muppet Alphabet Album (1971)
Children's Television Workshop
The same album was reissued in 1996 as
Sing The Alphabet (CD) and on Cassette