Sesame Street - Read Me a Story - Fran Brill, Carroll Spinney lyrics

(spoken) Zoe: Big Bird? Big Bird: Yeah, Zoe? Zoe: Ya know what I like best? Big Bird: What? Zoe: Learning to read. Big Bird: Oh, me too. Zoe: Big Bird, ya know what else I like best? Big Bird: No, what? Zoe: When a grown-up reads to me. I wish a grown-up would read me this book, right now! Big Bird: Hmmm ... well, I know a good way to get them to do it. Zoe: You do? Big Bird: Sure, now you're Maria, see? (music starts) So, I bring you my book, and I say ... Maria? Zoe: Yes, Big Bird? (sung) Big Bird: Read me a story Read me a rhyme Something that happened Once upon a time It can have monsters Princesses too Wonderful kingdoms Make-believe or true Read me a story And when it's through Here's what I promise to do Read me a story And when I can read I'll read one to you (spoken) See? You make 'em an offer they can't refuse! Zoe: If I was Maria, I'd read to you. Big Bird: Oh, and there she is! Look, you sing her this song and I'll bet she'll do it, okay? Zoe: Yeah, yeah .... Maria? Maria? Maria: Yes, Zoe? Zoe: Maria, I wanna ask you something. (sung) Read me a story Read me a rhyme Something that happened Once upon a time It can have monsters Princesses too Wonderful kingdoms Make-believe or true Read me a story And when it's through Here's what I promise to do Read me a story And when I can read I'll read one to you Read me a story And when I can read I'll read one to you Please?