Elmo
Sesame Street Lyrics


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With some paper and a crayon
And a helpful friendly bird
Elmo made four letters
That together make a word

Yes Elmo took a crayon
And on paper made a word
Elmo made each letter clearly
No two letters look the same
And when he was all finished
Those four letters spelled his name
Elmo

But the next part of the story
Is the part Elmo likes best
What happened next is Elmo put his writing to the test

Yes, Elmo took that writing
And he put it to the test

Would the word that Elmo written
Work for anyone who read
Would each and every reader know what Elmo's writing said?

Yes! Elmo

And now Elmo has the answer
And now Elmo feels so proud
For each and every reader
Read Elmo's name out loud

Yes, all who've tried have read it
They read it right out loud
They read, Elmo, Elmo, Elmo

And Elmo feels so proud
Elmo wrote his letters clearly
No two letters look the same
And when he was a finished
Elmo written Elmo's name





Elmo

Overall Meaning

in this song is seen learning the basics of writing, using a crayon and paper to make four letters that spell his name, and then testing whether his writing is understandable to others by asking them to read it. The lyrics emphasize the importance of clear writing and effective communication, as well as the joy and satisfaction that come from successfully conveying a message to others.


The song is designed to be playful and engaging, with a catchy melody and upbeat rhythm that is easy to sing along to. The use of repetition and simple language make it easy for children to understand and remember the message, while the friendly bird character adds a touch of whimsy and fun.


Line by Line Meaning

With some paper and a crayon
Elmo used a piece of paper and a crayon to write something down.


And a helpful friendly bird
Elmo had a bird who was willing to assist him or was present while he wrote.


Elmo made four letters
Elmo wrote four specific letters down on the paper.


That together make a word
These four letters, when combined, form a word.


Yes Elmo took a crayon
Elmo specifically used a crayon to write what he did.


And on paper made a word
Elmo wrote this particular word on the paper, legibly and clearly.


Elmo made each letter clearly
Elmo ensured that each individual letter was written down carefully and distinctly.


No two letters look the same
All of the letters Elmo wrote were different from one another and could not be confused for each other.


And when he was all finished
When Elmo had completed writing, he was satisfied with his work.


Those four letters spelled his name
The word that Elmo had written out was his own name, using these four letters in particular.


But the next part of the story
The subsequent event that occurred is significant to Elmo.


Is the part Elmo likes best
This is the component of events that Elmo is most fond of.


What happened next is Elmo put his writing to the test
Elmo wanted to discern whether or not his writing was comprehensible and assess it accordingly.


Would the word that Elmo written
Elmo's written word was placed under scrutiny to evaluate its efficacy.


Work for anyone who read
The word was tested to verify if it would function for anyone else who happened to read it.


Would each and every reader know what Elmo's writing said?
Every person who read the word should clearly understand what Elmo had written.


Yes! Elmo
Elmo had succeeded in his previous goals and felt happy about it.


And now Elmo has the answer
Elmo had obtained an answer to his prior question.


And now Elmo feels so proud
Elmo felt proud of himself in this instance.


For each and every reader
Every person who had read his written word.


Read Elmo's name out loud
Were able to read and say Elmo's name with clarity.


Yes, all who've tried have read it
Every person that attempted to read Elmo's written word did so successfully.


They read it right out loud
These individuals were able to say Elmo's name with ease and accuracy.


They read, Elmo, Elmo, Elmo
The word they read was Elmo's name, repeated three times.


And Elmo feels so proud
Elmo is happy with the results of his work and feels a sense of accomplishment.


Elmo wrote his letters clearly
Elmo ensured that his written letters were legible and easy to read.


No two letters look the same
All of the letters Elmo wrote were distinguishably separate from each other.


And when he was a finished
Upon completion of his writing, Elmo was content and confident in his work.


Elmo written Elmo's name
The specific word Elmo had written out spelled his own name, utilizing these four letters.


Elmo
This specific word that Elmo wrote was his own name.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID KORR, STEPHEN LAWRENCE

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Megan


on Once Is Not Enough

I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more

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