Tall Short Texans
Sesame Street · Other Songs - Sesame Street
I'm talking tall, tall, tall
(He comes from Texas and he's really tall)
I change a light bulb easy
I play great basketball
(He's great at light bulbs and at basketball)
Even the longest long-johns
Are always way too small
(The longest long-johns always way too small)
Short Texan: Well, I'm a short, short Texan
I'm talking real petite
(He comes from Texas and he's real petite)
I've tripped my share of bad guys
So better watch your feet
(He trips up bad guys, better watch your feet)
Even one tiny little meatball
Is way too big to eat
(One tiny meatball's way too big to eat)
Tall Texan: Yeah, when I drop my toothpick
There's just one guy to call
Short Texan: Ya call a short, short Texan
'Cause it's too low for y'all
And when I need some boosting
To hop onto my horse
Tall Texan: You call a tall, tall Texan
Like your buddy, of course
Well, I'm a tall, tall Texan
Hitting the dusty trail
(He's a tall Texan 'bout to hit the trail)
Short Texan: Beside a short, short Texan
We stick together without fail
(They're gonna stick together without fail)
Both: We'd like to thank you folks for listenin'
To this here short tall tale
Short Texan: Yeee-haw
Tall Short Texans
Performed by Sesame Street, "Tall Short Texans" is a playful musical number that highlights the show's signature blend of educational content and catchy melodies. As part of the series' extensive discography, the track utilizes simple, repetitive structures to engage young audiences while introducing basic concepts of height and comparison. The song reflects the show's commitment to using music as a tool for learning, featuring distinct vocal styles and rhythmic patterns characteristic of children's television programming from the early 2000s. It stands as a notable example of how Sesame Street integrated entertainment with developmental goals, creating memorable tunes that have been widely recognized and frequently included in compilations of classic children's music.

