Premiering in 1969, this educational television show aimed at preschoolers … Read Full Bio ↴Premiering in 1969, this educational television show aimed at preschoolers has charmed generations of youngsters ever since. The show - featuring a lovable cast of characters including Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo, Snuffy, Grover and many others - has delighted and educated children and adults alike, with its collection of songs, skits, and celebrity guest appearances.

Fur
Sesame Street Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Fur, I am covered with fur
From my snoot to my spur
I'm a furry fella

Fur, when you stroke it, I purr
When you poke it, I grrr
It's maroon and yellow

[Chorus]
Fur keeps me warm when it's brrr
Don't you wish that you were
Fairly bursting with fur, fur, fur
Yes, fur is beautiful, fur is clever
Furthermore, I'll love fur furever
Fur, unfurgettable fur

Now, you may find fur too frightful
But I'd never switch
I find my fur delightful
But, boy, does it itch

You may see fur as horrible
I say, no sir
To me my fur's adorable
And I'm covered with fur

[Chorus]

My head's in a whir
My thoughts are a blur
When I think of my fur-bulous

Furst-rate fur
Oh, fur, unfurgettable fur

Overall Meaning

The Sesame Street song Fur is a catchy tune about the beauty and practicality of being covered in fur. The opening verse establishes the furry narrator's pride in their fur, from their "snoot to [their] spur." The singer speaks in first-person, expressing that their fur makes them a "furry fella" who purrs when it's stroked and growls when it's poked. The second verse sets up the chorus, which exclaims the warmth and beauty of fur. The singer exclaims that their warm fur makes them feel lucky to be covered in fur, and that they'll love fur "furever." Interestingly, the singer also acknowledges that some may find fur "frightful" or "horrible," but they themselves see it as "adorable."

Line by Line Meaning

Fur, I am covered with fur
I'm completely covered in hair

From my snoot to my spur
From my nose to my toes

I'm a furry fella
I'm a hairy guy

Fur, when you stroke it, I purr
When you pet me, I'm happy

When you poke it, I grrr
When you bother me, I get annoyed

It's maroon and yellow
My fur is red and yellow

[Chorus]
My fur keeps me warm in the cold weather. I love being covered in fur and wish you could experience it too. Fur is beautiful, useful, and I love it very much.

Now, you may find fur too frightful
You might think fur is scary

But I'd never switch
But I wouldn't change a thing

I find my fur delightful
I love my fur

But, boy, does it itch
But sometimes it gets really itchy

You may see fur as horrible
You might think fur is terrible

I say, no sir
But I don't agree

To me my fur's adorable
I think my fur is cute

And I'm covered with fur
And I'm completely covered in it

[Chorus]
My fur is so amazing it makes my head spin. I just love it so much.

Oh, fur, unfurgettable fur
Oh, fur, unforgettable fur

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AXLEROD, POTTLE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it