Goin' For A Ride
Sesame Street Lyrics
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Gonna sit behind the wheel
Gonna drive along the road
Oh how happy I will feel
And I'm gonna toot my horn
Gonna travel near and far
I'm going for a ride
Going riding in a car
And a car goes vroom...
And a car goes vroom...
Gonna travel near and far
Going riding in a car
Oh I'm going for a ride
And I'm never going back
Gonna be an engineer
Gonna speed along the track
And you'll hear my whistle blow
And I'm happy to explain
That I'm going for a ride
Going riding on a train
And a train goes woo...
And a train goes woo...
And a train goes woo...
And I'm happy to explain
I'm going riding in a train
Oh I'm going for a ride
I'm gonna sail the ocean blue
And I'm gonna be a captain
And I'm gonna have a crew
Gonna sail the seven seas
On the water I will float
Cause I'm going for a ride
And I'm riding in a boat
And a boat goes toot...
And a boat goes toot...
And a boat goes toot...
On the water I will float
Going riding in a boat
Yes, I'm going for a ride (vroom)
Yes, I'm going for a ride (woo)
Yes, I'm going for a ride (toot)
Yes, we're going for a ride
The song "Goin' For A Ride" by Sesame Street is a song that highlights the joys of different modes of transportation. The lyrics take the listener on a journey through the open road, train tracks, and the ocean blue. The first verse is about driving a car, where the singer expresses excitement about sitting behind the wheel, driving along the road, and tooting the horn. The chorus is simple yet catchy; it's all about the sound a car makes when it's in motion, "vroom." The second verse talks about the adventure of riding on a train as an engineer, with a whistle blowing that goes "woo." The third verse is all about sailing on the ocean as a captain of a boat with a crew, with a horn that sounds "toot." "Going for a ride" is a celebratory song that encourages travel and exploration. It's a perfect song for kids who dream of being behind the wheel, who love trains, or who are fascinated by boats.
The opening line of “Goin' For A Ride” makes it clear that the song is about transportation and mode of travel.
The lyrics celebrate the excitement of transportation and adventure.
The song uses onomatopoeia to describe the sounds of different vehicles.
The song highlights some of the different modes of transportation such as boats, trains, and cars.
It's a catchy and upbeat song with a simple melody that is easy to sing along to.
“Goin' For A Ride” was first introduced on Sesame Street in 1977 as a theme song for a young cyclist carrying a bunch of balloons.
The song was featured in several Sesame Street episodes throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
The song has been covered by various artists including The Outfield and The Rembrandts.
The song has been used in various Sesame Street albums such as "Hot! Hot! Hot! Dance Songs" and "Sesame Street Celebrates Around the World."
Here are the chords for the song: (G) Oh I'm going for a (D) ride, (C) gonna sit behind the (G) wheel, (G) gonna drive along the (D) road, (C) oh how happy I will (G) feel. (G) And I'm gonna toot my (D) horn, (C) gonna travel near and (G) far, (G) I'm going for a (D) ride, (C) going riding in a (G) car.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I'm going for a ride
Excited to embark on a journey
Gonna sit behind the wheel
Getting ready to drive a car
Gonna drive along the road
Ready to take a car on the streets
Oh how happy I will feel
Expressing joy and contentment
And I'm gonna toot my horn
Excited to honk the car horn
Gonna travel near and far
Planning to visit various places
Going riding in a car
Embarking on a car journey
And a car goes vroom...
Mimicking the sound of a car accelerating
And a car goes vroom...
Repeating the sound of a car accelerating
And a car goes vroom...
Continuing to mimic the sound of a car accelerating
Gonna travel near and far
Reiterating the plan to visit various places
Oh I'm going for a ride
Restating excitement for the upcoming journey
And I'm never going back
Determined to move forward and not look back
Gonna be an engineer
Aspiring to be a train driver
Gonna speed along the track
Planning to drive the train fast
And you'll hear my whistle blow
Promising to make the train whistle sound
And I'm happy to explain
Expressing willingness to share information
That I'm going for a ride
Confirming intention to embark on a journey
Going riding on a train
Excited to travel on a train
And a train goes woo...
Mimicking the sound of a train whistle
And a train goes woo...
Repeating the sound of a train whistle
And a train goes woo...
Continuing to mimic the sound of a train whistle
And I'm happy to explain
Restating willingness to share information
I'm going riding in a train
Confirming plan to travel on a train
Oh I'm going for a ride
Reemphasizing excitement for adventure
I'm gonna sail the ocean blue
Planning to embark on a boat journey
And I'm gonna be a captain
Aspiring to be in charge of the boat
And I'm gonna have a crew
Planning to have a team to help navigate the boat
Gonna sail the seven seas
Intending to travel across different oceans
On the water I will float
Expecting to be on water while sailing
Cause I'm going for a ride
Establishing reason for undertaking the journey
And I'm riding in a boat
Confirming intention to travel by boat
And a boat goes toot...
Mimicking the sound of a boat horn
And a boat goes toot...
Repeating the sound of a boat horn
And a boat goes toot...
Continuing to mimic the sound of a boat horn
On the water I will float
Restating expectation of traveling on water by boat
Going riding in a boat
Reemphasizing plan to travel by boat
Yes, I'm going for a ride (vroom)
Reiterating excitement for journey while mimicking car sound
Yes, I'm going for a ride (woo)
Reiterating excitement for journey while mimicking train sound
Yes, I'm going for a ride (toot)
Reiterating excitement for journey while mimicking boat sound
Yes, we're going for a ride
Confirming plan to embark on the journey with others
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Megan
on Once Is Not Enough
I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more