How Do You Do
Sesame Street Lyrics


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How do you get from here to there
What do you do? Well if you want to cross
The street my friend
Here is my advice to you:
Simply walk across the street
Make sure you look both ways with care
And that is how you get from here to there!
You use your feet!

How do you get from here to there
What do you do?
Well if you want to go downtown my friend
Here is my advice to you:
Simply climb aboard a bus
Pay the driver man his fare
And that is how you get from here to there!
You ride the bus! You use your feet!

How do you get from here to there
What do you do?
Well if you want to cross the ocean
My friend here is my advice to you:
Simply hop aboard a plane
And go flying through the air
And that is how you get from here to there!

You take a plane! You ride the bus!
You use your feet!





And that is how you get from here to there!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sesame Street's song "How Do You Get From There to Here?" provide a playful and informative guide on how to travel from one place to another. The song starts with the question of how to cross the street, and the answer is simply to walk and remember to look both ways. This emphasizes the importance of pedestrian safety. The suggestion to use one's feet also promotes the idea of physical activity and the benefits of walking.


The next verse addresses traveling downtown, and the suggested mode of transportation is taking the bus. This highlights the accessibility and convenience of public transportation. By paying the fare, one can easily reach their destination. The mention of using feet again reinforces the idea of getting active and embracing physical movement.


Finally, the song addresses a longer distance travel: crossing the ocean. The advice given is to board a plane and fly through the air. This verse introduces the idea of air travel and highlights the wonders of modern transportation.


Line by Line Meaning

How do you get from here to there
What is the method for traveling from the current location to the desired destination


What do you do?
What actions do you need to take


Well if you want to cross the street my friend
If you desire to safely move from one side of the road to the other


Here is my advice to you:
Allow me to provide you with some guidance


Simply walk across the street
Merely put one foot in front of the other to traverse the road


Make sure you look both ways with care
Ensure to visually examine both directions cautiously


And that is how you get from here to there!
By following these instructions, you will successfully reach your desired location


You use your feet!
The action required to move forward is to rely on your own two feet


Well if you want to go downtown my friend
If you wish to travel to the city center, my friend


Simply climb aboard a bus
Just step onto a public transportation vehicle


Pay the driver man his fare
Provide the driver with the required payment for the journey


You ride the bus! You use your feet!
By utilizing the bus service, you can reach your destination while still relying on your own feet for short distances


Well if you want to cross the ocean
If you intend to traverse the vast body of water


My friend here is my advice to you:
Allow me to offer you the following guidance, my friend


Simply hop aboard a plane
Just get on an aircraft


And go flying through the air
Travel through the skies by means of flight


And that is how you get from here to there!
By following these instructions, you will successfully reach your desired location


You take a plane! You ride the bus! You use your feet!
Depending on the distance, you have the option to take a plane for long hauls, ride the bus for shorter trips, or walk using your feet for nearby distances


And that is how you get from here to there!
By following these various methods of transportation, you can successfully reach your desired destination




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