Ernie Cleans Up The Apartment
Sesame Street · Other Songs - Sesame Street
(Ernie, singing loudly and wordlessly,
is throwing stuff around the living room.)
Bert: Hey, Ernie, cut that out!
Cut that out! (Ernie stops.
) Look at this mess! Boy, you are the sloppiest person
I know! Now, if you don't get this place cleaned up,
I'm gonna move in with Oscar. His garbage can's neater than this. Wow!
Ernie: Oh, don't worry, Bert,
I'm gonna get this place so clean you wouldn't recognize
it. I'm telling you, Bert,
when I'm finished in here, you could eat off the floor!
Bert (mirthlessly): Ha, ha, ha. I'll believe that when I see it.
Ernie: Okay, stand back; just give me some room here ...
Part Two:
(The same scene. Ernie is humming and brushing some dirt into a dustpan.)
Bert (entering): Hey, Ernie,
the place looks terrific!
(I think Bert might have said some line here I don't
recall.) Hey, are you finished?
Ernie: Well, just about, Bert. I gotta go clean out my toybox.
Bert: Well, go to it! It's beautiful!
Ernie: Okay, I gotta go clean out my toybox.
(Takes things out of it, one at a time,
then throws each one over his shoulder after naming
it.) Let see, I got my Rubber Duckie.
Don't want to forget that .
.. I got my paper-clip collection .
.. my X, to mark the Spot .
.. my dog, Spot ... that's his name,
Spot ... Let's see, I got my worm collection .
.. old tape ... my football helmet .
.. my tinfoil ball ... a peanut butter sandwich .
.. Let's see ... down here ...
(Scene changes to show Bert standing nearby and sighing
as the stuff lands around him.)
Ernie Cleans Up The Apartment
This recording features Ernie from Sesame Street, a beloved character known for his gentle demeanor and educational contributions to children's television. The song appears in the show's extensive musical catalog, which includes tracks like 'Ladybug's Picnic' and 'What's The Name Of That Song?' released on albums such as Old School 2 and Songs From The Street. As part of the show's long-running legacy spanning over three decades, the recording reflects the series' commitment to engaging young audiences through simple melodies and relatable themes. The piece exemplifies the gentle, upbeat style characteristic of Sesame Street's music, designed to foster learning and social interaction among preschoolers while maintaining the warmth and humor that defines the program's public image.