Five People in My Family
Sesame Street Lyrics
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And there's not one of them I'd swap.
There is a sister, and two brothers,
And a mother, and a pop (that's me).
Oh, five is such a pretty number!
I'm awfully glad that I've five people in my family
One, two, three, four, five; one, two, three, four five
Oh I've got five!
Oh, I've got five fingers on my left hand.
I've got five fingers on my right.
Five fingers help me wave good morning,
Help me brush my teeth at night.
Oh, five is such a pretty number!
I'm awfully glad that I've five fingers on my left hand:
One two, three, four, five; one, two, three, four, five.
Oh, I've got five!!!
The lyrics of Sesame Street's song "Five People in My Family" emphasize the importance of family and the joy of having siblings and parents. The singer expresses their love for every member of their family and would not want to swap any one of them. The song describes the family members as a sister, two brothers, a mother, and a father, with the father referring to himself as "pop."
The song mentions that "five is such a pretty number!" This could mean that having a family of five is ideal in the singer's opinion or that the number five is aesthetically pleasing. The repetition of "one two, three, four, five" in both verses of the song helps to reinforce the theme of the number five.
The second half of the song shifts the focus to the number five in reference to the fingers on each of the singer's hands. The repetition of the phrase "I've got five" highlights the importance of the number and the usefulness of having five fingers. The song suggests that having five fingers on each hand assists in waving good morning and brushing teeth at night.
Overall, "Five People in My Family" presents a positive outlook on family, emphasizing the love and joy it brings. The song is appropriate for young children and is a fun way to teach counting and the importance of family.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I've got five people in my family
I have a family of five people and I cherish all of them equally
And there's not one of them I'd swap.
I am content with the family I have and wouldn't want anyone else in their place
There is a sister, and two brothers,
My family includes one sister and two brothers
And a mother, and a pop (that's me).
My family also includes a mother and a father, and I am the father
Oh, five is such a pretty number!
The number five has a pleasing aesthetic that I appreciate
I'm awfully glad that I've five people in my family
I feel fortunate to have a family of five members
One, two, three, four, five; one, two, three, four five
Counting from one to five twice emphasizes the importance of the number five in my family
Oh I've got five!
I am proud and happy to say that I have a family of five members
Oh, I've got five fingers on my left hand.
On my left hand, I have five digits known as fingers
I've got five fingers on my right.
I also have five fingers on my right hand
Five fingers help me wave good morning,
I use my fingers to wave hello or goodbye to people
Help me brush my teeth at night.
Additionally, I use my fingers to brush my teeth before bed
Oh, five is such a pretty number!
The number five is aesthetically pleasing, just like it is when referring to my family
I'm awfully glad that I've five fingers on my left hand:
I feel grateful for having all five fingers on my left hand
One two, three, four, five; one, two, three, four, five.
Counting from one to five twice emphasizes the importance I place on having five fingers on each hand
Oh, I've got five!!!
I am excited to say that I have a full set of fingers on both my left and right hand
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEFFREY A MOSS
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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