Subway
Sesame Street · Signs! [1977]
Hip Dude: Watch it, lady!
Old Lady: Pardon me, sonny!
(music plays a little louder now as he sings to the camera)
Hip Dude: Down below the street
Can you dig the steady beat?
It's the subway
All: Subway!
Bert: Moving right along
Hear the rhythm loud and strong
It's the subway
All: Subway!
Man With Mustache: 'Cause there isn't any room in this town
Prairie Dawn: They put all the trains down under the ground
Cop: Buy a token now
For a ride that's super-wow
On the subway
All: Subway!
(scene changes to inside the subway train as they all
cram in, Bert's hanging onto a strap)
All: (talking at once)
Bert: Uh, excuse me...
Lady in Fur: You should say you're sorry!
Bert: Hi, Kermit.
Man With Mustache: Squeeze inside the door
Little Boy: There's no room for any more
Both: On the subway
All: Subway!
Hip Dude: Hang onto the strap
Lady: Wonder where they hid the map?
Both: On the subway
All: Subway!
Prairie Dawn: If you're in a hurry take the express
Kermit: It will go right by your local address
Red-Haired Man With Mustache: Swaying to and fro
It's the only way to go
On the subway
All: Subway!
Ohhhhh..... (sounds like the sound a train makes when it passes by)
Kermit: My stop just went by
All: Ohhhhh...
Prairie Dawn: Hey, your thumb's in my eye
All: Ohhhhh....
Hip Dude: It's so hot, I could die
All: Anyway, everyway, anywhere
Bert: Packed inside a train
It's too crowded to complain
On the subway
All: Subway!
Old Woman: You could lose your purse
Or you might lose something worse
On the subway
All: Subway!
Hip guy: It's the biggest travel bargain in town
Yet Another Woman: The longest running show underground
Man With Mustache: Come on, slip inside
You'll get taken for a ride
On the subway
Kermit: Where's that?
All: On the subway!
(for some reason, some of them begin to dance with each other!)
Prairie Dawn: If you're in a hurry, take the express
Kermit: It will go right by your local address
All: Buy a token now
For a ride that's super-wow
On the subway!
On the subway!
On the subway!
On the subway!
On the subway!
Ohhhh.....
(the train stops and everyone piles out, except Bert and the Cop)
Subway
Sesame Street's "Subway" is a vibrant musical number from the 1977 album Signs!, reflecting the show's enduring commitment to educational music for young audiences. As part of the series' extensive discography, the track utilizes catchy melodies and simple rhythms to engage children while reinforcing concepts of urban environments and transportation. The song exemplifies the educational approach of the program, blending entertainment with learning through its accessible composition. Released during a period of significant growth for the franchise, such recordings have become staples in the children's music canon, often featured in compilations celebrating decades of Sesame Street's contributions to media and education.