Sesame Street - I Don't Want To Live On The Moon

[stopbeingpolite]

i thought about this song once and it made me cry...

[Henpups]

I remember this song from when I was 5 and I forgot about it until now!

[scottmichaeloneil]

Dedicated to Newt Goddamn Gingrich.

[patricboston]

I remember my mom singig this to,me as a kid alwas brings a tear to my eye I dont know why

[cottoncandygalaxy]

gnight bert

[Purplecatsoup30]

Ernie came up with this song one day when he was high on weed and Bert was giving him a BLOW JOB! BTW, the letter of the day for that episode was "B"

[pokemonexpertali]

My school me and my school choir sang this last year

[camerondancing]

My dad used to sing this to me and play it on the guitar:) i loved it so much

[SweetGothicPrincess]

I REMEMBER THIS!!!!!

[flynnstevend]

I'm studying abroad in Russian right now for 4 months. My wife and 1 year old daughter are home in America and I miss them so much. Every day I regret having to have left them. I feel for my brother who is in Afghanistan for even longer. Thank you for all the beautiful messages Jim Henson and the CTW.

[Reader4077]

Wow, I remember this song!!! This was forever ago!

[TheRowdyninja]

Princess Luna knows how you feel Ernie.

[Pieman9002]

11 People fell off the moon, drowned in the sea, got eaten by a Lion, then hit by a meteorite in the Prehistoric Time.

[pinkosmondfan]

This song is so pretty!

[rktay52]

11 people went to the wrong moon.

[jman280292]

wow beautiful...

[musicvids60s]

11 people are oscar the grouch.

[MilesEques]

And why, exactly, isn't every song as pretty as this?

[evankimori]

I'll sing this to my children one day. That I promise.

[Wilwarin]

Nostalgiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaa

[Shaylashay]

Childhood Memories!!!! If I could go back to the days I used to sit in my grandma's living room and watch this, I would do it in a heartbeat

[ImInsideTheMusic]

My daughter says she wants to live on the moon and has graciously told me that I can live on the moon with her. Thanks for posting this for us!

[ultima110]

The memories this brought back to me. Sesame street was soooo amazing!

Thanks for this post

[admiresl27]

There are 11 soulless people.

[vampirealdys]

25. Posted!

[tymills22]

i posted this as my facebook status. im a 17 year old college student.

[thanosthiriou]

@tymills22 19. posted.

[M1MyRifle]

i love how I was born in 1988 and I still know this song <3

[dreadwing93]

I want to live on the moon.

[The1Deceiver]

I was crying to this song 22 years ago.

[codern]

this song should be covered by a good rock band

[weekendwarriors14]

i don't even see the red bars

[pmarin0892]

why would u dislike this song??those 10 ppl that disliked it well yust dount have a chilhood or any part of there soul or heart of happyness.........i love it looked for it so many times but never found it till now my favorite

[awalg]

I love this song and so does my 1 year old son!

[mmfunlove]

i luv this song and the show

[SinInsideMe]

How beautiful...;w;

[AngelVomit26]

This gives me goosebumps....I remember it from when I was liiiiitle

[CrAzYbEaN777]

Can anyone tell me where to find a karaoke version to this? I'd love to sing it

[Melcat96]

Does anyone have the version by Bob, Rosita & Telly?

[noche5]

I love this song.

[b3ccuh]

this song reminds me of owl city's "the real world"

[bigrob26065]

Wasnt there a guy that sang with him?

[AngelVomit26]

@bigrob26065 Aaron Neville....I believe

[SuperPrincess01234]

i love this song.

[3212333222333]

WTF?! 10 People have NO soul!

[MichaelBrookham]

This section is from the "Best of Ernie and Bert" video that was out in the 1990's. Gina, Big Bird, and Ernestine were looking at a photo album of Ernie and Bert.

[MichaelBrookham]

This is one of the better Ernie songs.  It kind of makes you sad, but it is peaceful. It is kind of like a lullaby.

[berserk539]

I think I cried after this sone when I was young.. and yesterday.

[RoxyMoron101]

@berserk539 I worked at Sesame Place and heared this song 3 times a day, and I would tear up everytime i hear this one, and just one person and one small voice. There are so many beautiful songs in the muppet world

[7856nick]

brings back memories!



[TubeMakers]

This song makes a great memories....



[emichrs]

Love this song gets me thinking

[Nonamearisto]

The only good thing "Ernie" ever made.

[sbarnes2011]

10 people are Grinches whose hearts are three sizes too small.

[abehammy]

Jim Henson needs to come back ASAP.

[resoonder1]

This song is just so peaceful and tranquil and makes me remember my childhood. No matter where you go or where life takes you it makes you remember that there truly is no place like home.

[bigbear2006]

10 ppl has no childhood ... poor them

[amoredeniro]

I still cry when I listen to this song ... @26

[Malcolmhonda]

who can dislike this?

[soundninja17]

This is my childhood right here

[K41Face]

i miss you sesame street!

[vennombrand]

this song always came in my mind when i was in 4th grade, it brought tears to my eyes... ='(

[MrTornado300]

I remember seeing this as a kid. For 13 I still want to see it on PBS. It doesn't come on anymore. I miss this and this made me cry. RIP Jim Henson 1936-1990 :(

[Digilady99]

This song is so beautiful and powerful. It brings back so many wonderful memories. I sang it as a lullaby once to my little baby cousin and he loved it. Now he wants to learn the song. I cried remembering how I wanted to learn the song but also remembering that Jim Henson is gone. He may be gone, but he's still here in heart, soul, and spirit. Jim Henson, me and millions of others still miss you dearly and we will never forget the gifts you've given us. REST IN PEACE JIM HENSON!!! :'(

[wallambee]

Still makes me cry and I'm 29

[vote4carlitosway]

gets me thinking

[xXCNOTE25Xx]

this song spoke to me when i was little...ernie:"i would like to visit the moon; but i dont think i'd like to live there" me:"ME TOO, i want to visit the moon but not live there cuz i'll be alone"

[FrancileneFonseca]

I generally do not like when characters singing.But,many songs from Ernie and / or Bert make me cry. Songs like, "But I Like You," Things That I Remember"," I Wish I Had a Friend to Play With Me","" I Don't Want to Live on the Moon"..

I remember I always imagined myself going to other places and living there,I always thought that any other place would be better than my house.But Ernie was more intelligent, he knew it would be nice to visit these places, but would not live.

[RegicidalManiac]

@nickk4283 Or he may just be YET another closeted homosexual Republican. But I'm pretty sure he's a felt covered foam puppet.

[brianklick]

Its ok ernie you, and Jim, went home!

[HipHopOtaku]

Aw, my mom would sing this to me at night when I was little!

[letterT123]

I am crying. Nothing makes me cry except this!

[Leatherbubba]

Is Ernie a democrat or republican?

[disneydanny2]

@Leatherbubba i think he's a Republicrat

[zuitsuit80]

This song has always made me cry a little.

[yellowluver504]

I just love this song! Brings tears to my eyes! Sesame Street is so old! & I'm so happy it's still on television,I'm only 15& this song just reminds me of when I was young!

[sunnygirl925]

so beautiful 

[eggie1234567]

i am 38 years old and when i hear this song it brings tears to my eyes. Jim henson you will be missed and loved.

[Zeneph13]

My parents used to sing this to me before bed. Before a lot of stuff happened. This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I just want to hear this song every time I'm about to go to bed...and I think I'll start doing that now.

[theMFBH]

to the 9 dislikes: how do you sleep at night?

[unclestrug]

I'm a 35-year-old man and I have to admit it, this video STILL brings tears to my eyes every time. It's for a lot of reasons... it time-warps me to childhood, it makes me miss the genius that was Jim Henson, and I appreciate the underlying message of the song. Kids can think the song's about visiting the moon and that's fine, but adults know what's up. We often get caught up in what we THINK we want to do, not realizing the important thing is to be with the people we love.

[ketterashley]

I loved this as a child and i am almost 30 years old ( GASP) where did the CLASSIC Sesame Street go? Now days it teaches NOTHING and sucks

[christinaaat]

OMG, i LOVE this. i'm 18 now. and i use to watch this 24/7. the new sesame street isnt the same, i love the original ones and the ones they had when i was a kid. this song is so deep. when i listen to it, i feel at peace. and i downloaded this to my ipod.

now that i think about it, i makes me realize that i'm not a kid anymore. wow its funny how time flies.

[micksmom2]

My son loves this song and it calms him down if he's having a meltdown.

[33kthecat]

Life is so simple back then. It's was simplicity that all of us missed, and Jim Henson's creations make us remember. Thanks Jim.

[sweetness48]

This song makes me teary eyed...I sometimes miss the innocence of childhood.

[NekoKiku]

It seems that 9 people missed the like button

[weeoo86]

His arms are longer than his dang legs!:P LOL

[crazyrastafreedom]

this song sounds amazing with one voice and a guitar. a staff member used to play it in wilderness. best homesick song ever

[ValerieMillward]

9 people missed the like button.

...

I wish there was a "love" button.

[Zeldag2016]

I would love to visit the moon, but never live there. A friend asked me if a meteor was going to crash into the Earth, would I stay. I told him that if my family was going, then I would go with them, but if they weren't, I'd stay and die where I stood.

[Catopot]

my mom would look at my baby brother and cry when she heard this song bcuz she had postpartum depression lol shes crying now and hes 11 years old!

[Leatherbubba]

This is cleary a femenist song.

[NZSam85]

@Leatherbubba

Haha what

[auntbecky]

@Leatherbubba how? and please learn to spell.

[Leatherbubba]

@auntbecky Fuck you.

[alwayscocacola80]

Beautiful song!

[ThePOPOVICI]

This is SOOO beautiful. I sometimes have to hold back a tear when I listen to it

[smitgw11]

Truly magical. Sesame has such great memories, I don't know why they don't rerun them.

To fans of this, I highly recommend "One Little Star" from the 1985 Sesame Street movie, "Follow That Bird".

[Madnursemii]

I'm tearing up as I type this comment...>__<

It's a nice thing when no matter where you go, in the end you always have the same home to come back to. I've lived in the same old house and slept in the same little bedroom for almost 20 years now and my family is going to move soon...when that day comes I'll never be able to come back to this house again...

[zdog1566]

always made me cry as a child

[TegaladwenOrrisma]

I almost cried! Ernie is so adorable!

[battybuddy]

Ernie hits some of the real heartwarming moments at night. :) That's why we love him.

[muckraker87]

@battybuddy

Yeah, Ernie was always the more imaginative and abstract thinker. Remember how bored he was with Bert rhapsodizing about his bottle cap collection?

[mdumas43073]

One of the best "Sesame" songs of all, and probably *the* best non-Raposo one.

[kiki3174]

fav song from sesame street

[hettybobcat]

It's dreamy and melancholy and it kind of makes me emotional. ^_^ I loved Sesame Street as a child and I've realized that as an adult I still do.

[BeautyLove21x3]

Ernie can't sing but he is freakin' cute though!! :)

[feekie]

I remember watching Sesame Street with my son, Van, when he was 3 or 4 years old, and we saw Ernie sing this song. Van always loved this song. Today Van is 29 years old, and I recorded him singing it. I have posted it as a Video response. It's a wonderful song, and brings back such sweet memories.

[rockingdylan]

if this isnt classic sesame street then big bird is female!

[Sundancer213]

Steve Jobs

[Sundancer213]

THIS SONH USE TO MAKE ME CRY

[godonlyknows1101]

@Sundancer213

lol. This song still makes me cry!

[Zarggg]

@Sundancer213 Used to? Still does.

[DharmaLogos]

You ever hear a song as a kid that haunts you for decades until you finally hear it again? This is that song for me.

[jafeir]

this song is AWESOMESAUCE at any age.

[undergroundgod777]

I think this song is a real wonderful gift to the world. When I read comments like these it reminds me that this world is still a beautiful place, I love you all my brothers and sisters god bless, and have a great new year.

[missitacorpemployee]

You know, this song used to make me really sad as a kid. Watching it right now by itself didn't make me cry though. But the comments below about people missing their loved ones did. :( *hugs you all*

[Roses88]

I wacthed Sesame Street like everyday when I was a child.. But never remembered this song.. It's so beautiful..!!!

[Disneydanny]

is this the song that "Fine Fine Line" from "Avenue Q" is based on?

[CerealGrrrl]

Maybe, it's certainly one of the more melancholy SS songs

[benamy02]

im making a CD for my son to make so he can sleep. This song is going on it and so is i think it is wonderful and moon shines

[angermyode]

This song always made me cry, for as long as I can remember (I'm 25).

Not this time, for some reason. Perhaps I'm just not in the mood.

[conchettas]

I have this on cassette, always made me feel quite melancholy as a child, and it still does today. Never thought I'd be able to go on the internet and hear it whenever I please. Makes me a happy guy...

[haprdgn]

I have made love to this song.

I'm not even kidding.

[dropstix]

That's some quick love :P

[rockingdylan]

thanks for sharing??

[VFlowers24]

@haprdgn wow lmao how did this happen

[sapphyre0505]

@VFlowers24 lol......was wondering the same thing

[13baisi]

@haprdgn LOL REALLY????

[93732461]

This song is so touching.

[Yesica1993]

I can't believe I never heard this when I was a child... or if I did, I somehow don't recall it at all.

This made me cry. And I'm a grown woman.

[CreatureOfTheNight]

My daddy sang this to me a lot.....I may be 18 now....but I wish he's sing this to me again....

[GeorgeStraitJunkie79]

@CreatureOfTheNight i am 31 and would like my daddy to sing to me too...

[0JaseyRae0]

@CreatureOfTheNight

Your comment had 69 likes.. and that was too dirty for this sweet song.

And I totally understand. =]

[0JaseyRae0]

@CreatureOfTheNight

Your comment had 69 likes.. and that was too dirty for this sweet song.So I liked it

And I totally understand. =]

[Mosquitoasasin]

I agree. The world REALLY needs Jim Henson back. He made the world a magical and happier place with his muppets. Muppet show was a great family show where we'd all side their and watch before bed. The memories......

[Matdildi]

adorable :)

[Digilady99]

My mom used to sing me this lullaby when I was only two now I sing it to my baby cousin! He loves it! I can't wait to pass this song onto my own children! Thank you, Jim Henson! Your genius work will never be forgotten!!!

[dvdsky81]

Dear Jim Henson, This world needs you more than ever, right now. Please come back. We miss you so much it hurts.

This video totally made me cry. I remember this and it was great to see it again-but damn. It kinda hurt to..

[tchn4him]

So true, DVDSKY81. The world went downhill when vintage Sesame Street went away.

[littlemac2929]

@dvdsky81 i hope you relize that jim henson die in 1990

[dvdsky81]

@littlemac2929 did you not read my post....Of course I know he died...that was the point of my post...What? Im one of the biggest Henson fans you'd ever meet....I know he's dead, unfortunately, but thanks for the update ;) ..re-read my post and you can tell that I know..lol.

[DigiDragon001]

@dvdsky81 I'm afraid that Jim Henson will never come back.

[felixpuncrocoi]

i love this, back when sesame street wasn't ELMO street....ahhh the good ol days

[anitababi37]

oh my goodness!!!

i danced to this song for my ballet class when i was 7...

im 16 now, and havent heard the song in soooo long... until now!! :D

[starshine322]

who is that guy singing with him

[civicsakura]

this just came on tv and I was trying to find the singer lol

[Mckyboyz]

I really like this song since my childhood.

The part where (2:12) Ernie, says, "Although I may be going, I will be coming home soon."

My mom said the same thing in hospital before she passed away. :'(

[abcoffofme]

:[..............

[pthdy]

Where's Bert? lol

[brianklick]

wow

[theschumanity]

is this a joe raposo song?

[frankydman]

This is what I thought from 1:00 to 1:30:

How on Earth did they do that?

[markgobbin]

uh... a tank of bubbles in front of the camera?

youre joking right?

[frankydman]

You know, you could have said that in a friendlier way, and I am NOT stupid, it's just that since the scenery is not black, how are they hiding the person/people andling Ernie.

And besides all that, how do we know that YOU are right?

[colint1970]

This is beautiful. It made me cry the first time I saw it!

[teddybaird95]

this song makes me wonder why i ever wanted to grow up...

[eray805070]

One of my favorite sesame street songs from my childhood

[EATIT41]

i can't listen to this with out crying a little

[g00nzer]

i know :( makes me wanna be a kid again

[64kellogg]

I just saw this and I didn't cry at ALL.

[ladyamethyst83]

one of my favorite's from my childhood.. now my daughter is watching and she's 1 and a half.

[brianklick]

Jim Henson was a great man who worked for, and started, SS from 1969 till 1990 when he passed away. He was the man who originally performed ernie and kermit. He also started the Muppet show around the 70's.

[felixpuncrocoi]

he was a genius1

[3lr3yd3oros]

missing aaron neville to make it a special song

[NafNav32]

The funny thing is, it's not really a sad song, when you listen to the lyrics. But there's something wistful about it that tugs at the heartstrings...