The Batty Bat
Sesame Street Lyrics
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Our castle was poor but we never were sad
We learned to be happy
We'd dance round the hall
And learning to count was the key to it all
By counting each count I knew just where to start
And one special step has stayed close to my heart
One two three, twirl round the floor
One two three, left foot you swing
One two three, then start to sing
One two three, loud as you please
One two three, counting with ease
One two three, doing the batty bat
Batty batty bat batty bat batty bat batty bat
One two three count
Batty batty bat batty bat batty bat batty bat
won't you dance with me doing the batty bat
So now in my own castle I can enjoy
This wonderful dance that I learned as a boy
I see just how wise was my whole family
They taught me to count and so now look at me
I'm counting and dancing and I swear that it's true
If you do the same you will be happy too
One two three, spread out the cape
One two three, twirl round the floor
One two three, left foot you swing
One two three, then start to sing
One two three, loud as you please
One two three, counting with ease
One two three, doing the batty bat
Batty batty bat batty bat batty bat batty bat
One two three count
Batty batty bat batty bat batty bat batty bat
won't you dance with me doing the batty bat
The Sesame Street song "Batty Bat" is a joyful tune that tells the story of a young boy growing up in Transylvania who learns to find happiness in counting and dancing. The song opens with the lyrics "In old Transylvania when I was a lad, our castle was poor but we never were sad." Despite living in a poor castle, the young boy and his family found joy in dancing and counting. According to the lyrics, "learning to count was the key to it all" and "by counting each count I knew just where to start." The young boy also learned a special dance called the "Batty Bat," which involves spreading out a cape, twirling around the floor, swinging a left foot, and singing loudly while counting.
The song's lyrics reflect the value of finding joy in simple things and the importance of learning through play. The young boy and his family may not have had much material wealth, but they found happiness in each other's company and in the playful act of counting and dancing. The lyrics encourage listeners to join in the fun, with the upbeat refrain "Batty batty bat batty bat batty bat batty bat, won't you dance with me doing the batty bat."
Line by Line Meaning
In old Transylvania when I was a lad
When I was young in Transylvania, my family and I lived in a poor castle.
Our castle was poor but we never were sad
Even though our castle was not wealthy, we were happy and content.
We learned to be happy
We were taught to find happiness in life.
We'd dance round the hall
We used to dance around in the castle's hallway.
And learning to count was the key to it all
Counting was an important part of our happiness.
By counting each count I knew just where to start
I knew where to begin by counting each step of the dance.
And one special step has stayed close to my heart
I remember one particular step of the dance fondly.
One two three, spread out the cape
First step of the batty bat dance - Spreading out the cape while counting till three.
One two three, twirl round the floor
Second step of the batty bat dance - Twirling around while counting till three.
One two three, left foot you swing
Third step of the batty bat dance - Swinging the left foot while counting till three.
One two three, then start to sing
Fourth step of the batty bat dance - Start singing while counting till three.
One two three, loud as you please
Fifth step of the batty bat dance - Sing loudly while counting till three.
One two three, counting with ease
Sixth step of the batty bat dance - Counting effortlessly till three.
One two three, doing the batty bat
Seventh step of the batty bat dance - Do the batty bat again while counting till three.
Batty batty bat batty bat batty bat batty bat
The chant of the batty bat dance.
One two three count
Ending the batty bat dance with counting till three.
Won't you dance with me doing the batty bat
Inviting others to dance with me doing the batty bat.
So now in my own castle I can enjoy
Now I can enjoy dancing the batty bat in my own castle.
This wonderful dance that I learned as a boy
The batty bat dance that I learned when I was young.
I see just how wise was my whole family
I realize how wise my entire family was for teaching me the batty bat dance and counting.
They taught me to count and so now look at me
My family taught me how to count, and it has proved to be helpful to this day.
I'm counting and dancing and I swear that it's true
I can count and dance at the same time, and it's amazing!
If you do the same you will be happy too
If you learn to count and dance like me, you can be happy too.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAPOSO
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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