Classic Sesame Street - Kermit's minstrel song

[SomethingWickedComes]

Does anyone know if there's a tab for this play this song on guitar? Its such a beautiful and yet sorrowful song...

[muppetfan33]

Such a beautiful song. Was that a flute or a recorder? Also, anyone know who he's singing this song too?

[BonzoGal1980]

It's a wooden recorder. Modern (transverse) flutes weren't introduced to Europe until the 1700's.

[godissluv]

it BETTER be to miss piggy!

[Gastonrmiglio]

could anyone write for me the lyrics? I understand almost everything but I miss some words, I'm not native English speaker... thanks

[tmomof6]

I want Jim back! I miss old Sesame Street. I used this song as a theme for my husbands birthday one year & now THIS is our song!!! so glad you posted this.

I gave him crullers & coffee for breakfast then gave him a huge Monet (print) during lunch Dinner was a great restaurant & I gave him a bracelet that had diamonds on it (well the pieces were diamonds shaped anyway!LOL) & I never said a word about the song until I gave him that bracelet then I said: Anything to show how much I love you!

[Garrettk41]

This is such a creative and different piece of music. Kermit's songs are more diverse than those of most professional singers- and more heartfelt.

[CapricornSuave]

You can so use this song to pich woo to that special woman.

I'm about to do just that...

[LittleLulubee]

I LOVE YOU, KERMI. XXXOOO

[jobbersquash]

If this is a minstrel, then why isn't he singing in blueface?

[cait72590]

ahahaha, *high five* that was brilliant. :)

[Nockyout]

This song is a good melody!

[xLouvex]

wow, I love Kermit so much! x)

[nabz47]

sawing14s- i love you :) I don't know where you dug this up but thank you. kermits ROCKS!!!

[kawa1700]

that was amazing

[freakylittlegnome]

My heaven is where you are Kerm. peace.

[AJMWriter]

Beautiful comment. =)

[Ducky9070]

Kermit - I would give you the world, and every pretty thing in it, if I could - Would that make you happy? Listen to the words in my song.

[xLouvex]

I love Kermit <3 he makes me happy every day xD

[mightycowhero]

kermit forever

jim henson requiescat in pace.

[bluedanbob]

You just can't get any more metal than Kermit. He is the king of all.

[jobman79]

BRILLLIAAAANNNNNTTTTT!!!!

[Piv0t999]

i forgot the muppets were a part of sesame street but it was b4 i was born so i missed the better sesame street was on lol i am too old for any version now......

[Garrettk41]

Only if you're old at heart.

[breeismaname]

My mom used to sing this to my siblings and me as a lullabye when we were really, really little. I love this song soooo much.

[CJB6969]

kermits from the muppets

[drkatz33]

thanks....so damn fantastic.... thank god for you tube

[jamesoffutt]

Do not be vain! Thank man for Youtube, not "God"!

[GroverKent]

I think the name of this song is "If I Were"?

[nabz47]

my fav kermit song. if a man ever sings this to me, i'll marry him without hesitation.

[Daffyfan2006]

Are you serious? Then, I'll have to make a recording and send you the CD. Lol. Just kidding. Great song though.

[ISNorden]

Aww!  This song always gives me a lump in my throat...five stars!

[snuffereet]

Listen to the band Rhapsody of Fire, they do music just like this along with baroque/classical mixed with metal.

[Vook]

I thought they were just called "Rhapsody"...

[sunfreckledmoonchild]

Abselutely brilliant. Lovely song, lovely frog.

[2199]

Does anyone have Kermit and his nephew Robin singing about the glen? He and Robin are in Scottland were he sings about whatelse a glen. Frogs playing the bagpipes wearing klits. Was a really cool song. I'm proud to be a frog in the glen.

[mooky9669]

This is a great classic Kermit song. Thanks so much for sharing this!! I just watch Kermit on Deal or No Deal and Steve Whitmire just doesn't due Kermit justice. R.I.P. Jim Henson

[ayame316]

Now if a guy really liked me all he'd have to do is sing this song and I'd be his. End of story. I MISS JIM HENSON!!!!!!!!

[Thundergod25]

fantastic!

[Minfire]

Kermit looks good.

[lovemeg5186]

this is absolutely beautiful

[brightbite]

I'm sure I'm not alone on this one: I always loved this one best; it was like Kermit was singing right to ME. That's what made it extra great. How can you resist a frog that says he loves you? Too cool!

[rwalter3737]

well I Do know Kermit the Frog to say Love you to sing right to me here yes

[celticpoet81]

I haven't seen this in YEARS. Thank you so much for posting this! I think that this is what started to get me interesting in music like this. And the meaning behind the song is so sweet.

Kermit is the best.

[miggles22]

YAY!!! Been looking for this one for ages! Ding dong! Beautiful song. I especially love how Kermit's collar has got bells on the end !!!! hehe

[snuffereet]

Not a take on Simon and Garfunkel, it's original. Filled with medieval and renaissance celtic-folk influence, incredible song!

[welchm8]

There was a brief time in the early 70s when medieval stuff like this was considered "rock": Jethro Tull, Fairport Convention, older Al Stewart and the like.

[moodybluesgurl]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[bearcattony]

Spinoff of Simon & Garfunkel? (If I could)

[gringochucha]

Wow.

[tjthump]

beautiful song

[leia5899]

Wow, this takes me back. Many thanks.

[Herald8]

This is the Kermit I know and love. :)

[vanni9283]

What year was this made?

[KPCarter2000]

I think it was done in the late 70's early 80s

[sesameguy2000]

That's a nice song. It's called "If I Were" and at one time it was available on CD. Thanks for posting!

[uraniumdeath]

Had this on MP3 for years.

Great song.

[MptLvr]

U gotta love Kermit's outfit... LOL

[emcgo]

One of my favorite Kermit songs. Great message, and the overall tune and atmosphere is wonderful. Great find here.

[glowworm2]

Now that I've heard it again I find it to be a beautiful Kermit song. As a child I may have found it too sad and Kermit's "fa la las" scared me.

[glowworm2]

I've been waiting for this one myself-remember this one from my childhood-although for some reason I think this song frightened me!

[DreamDancer82]

THANK YOU! I've been waiting for this one!

[SkyfireTheFox]

Cool, is Kermit practicing for the local Renn Faire?

[1337vashfan]

Best Kermit song I've never heard!

[wattamack4]

Notice that Kermit has a blue collar instead of a green one.

[uraniumdeath]

There are bells on the end of each front thing.

I think it's meant to resemble some sort of joker or jester.

[DRUMMERMAN77]

this IS on my ipod already lol