Watermelons And Cheese
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Monty: Answering the telephone
Is not so hard to do
Once you know the secret
Which I shall show to you
What you say - that's the key!
And it's easy as it can be
You can say...
(RING!)
Bert: Hello? No, this isn't Ernie's ducky!
(RING!)
Monty: Or, perhaps...
Cookie Monster: Hello? You got cookie for me please?
(RING!)
Monty: Or...
Count: Hello, you are caller number one.
Monty: But don't say...(picks up phone)
Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: (dancing in) No, you don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You never say -
Monty: Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: Puh-lease try a-gain!
Monty: This should be a breeze...
(RING!)
(answers) Watermelons and Cheese!
Oh, sorry!
Chorus: You could have said -
(RING!)
Bert: (with pigeon) Hello? Bernice, it's for you.
(RING!)
Chorus: A classic!
Cookie Monster: Hi, me can't talk now - eating cookies!
(RING!)
Chorus: Or...
Count: Hello, you are caller number two - 'a, 'a, 'a!
(RING!)
Chorus: You can do it!
Monty: (answering) Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: No, you don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You never say -
Monty: Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: Puh-lease try a-gain!
Monty: This should be a breeze...
(RING!)
(answers) Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: NO!!!
Monty: Right! Jolly good! Not a problem! I think I've got it now.
You don't say, you never never say -
(RING!)
Watermelon: (answering) Watermelon and Cheese!
Monty: Unless you're a Watermelon...
Watermelon: It's for you! (hands phone to a giant swiss cheese)
Monty: Or a Cheese!
Watermelon: Ha ha ha!
Cheese: Gouda you to call ...
Is not so hard to do
Once you know the secret
Which I shall show to you
What you say - that's the key!
And it's easy as it can be
You can say...
(RING!)
Bert: Hello? No, this isn't Ernie's ducky!
(RING!)
Monty: Or, perhaps...
Cookie Monster: Hello? You got cookie for me please?
(RING!)
Monty: Or...
Count: Hello, you are caller number one.
Monty: But don't say...(picks up phone)
Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: (dancing in) No, you don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You never say -
Monty: Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: Puh-lease try a-gain!
Monty: This should be a breeze...
(RING!)
(answers) Watermelons and Cheese!
Oh, sorry!
Chorus: You could have said -
(RING!)
Bert: (with pigeon) Hello? Bernice, it's for you.
(RING!)
Chorus: A classic!
Cookie Monster: Hi, me can't talk now - eating cookies!
(RING!)
Chorus: Or...
Count: Hello, you are caller number two - 'a, 'a, 'a!
(RING!)
Chorus: You can do it!
Monty: (answering) Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: No, you don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You don't say -
Monty: Watermelons and -
Chorus: You never say -
Monty: Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: Puh-lease try a-gain!
Monty: This should be a breeze...
(RING!)
(answers) Watermelons and Cheese!
Chorus: NO!!!
Monty: Right! Jolly good! Not a problem! I think I've got it now.
You don't say, you never never say -
(RING!)
Watermelon: (answering) Watermelon and Cheese!
Monty: Unless you're a Watermelon...
Watermelon: It's for you! (hands phone to a giant swiss cheese)
Monty: Or a Cheese!
Watermelon: Ha ha ha!
Cheese: Gouda you to call ...
Watermelons And Cheese
Performed by Sesame Street, "Watermelons And Cheese" is a playful musical recording designed to engage young listeners with simple, repetitive melodies and cheerful rhythms. As part of the show's extensive catalog of educational music, the track utilizes bright instrumentation and catchy hooks to encourage participation and learning. The song reflects the series' commitment to combining entertainment with early childhood development, featuring familiar characters in a lighthearted narrative context. Its enduring popularity stems from its ability to foster musical literacy and social interaction among preschool audiences, serving as a staple in the educational media landscape for decades.