Kermit The Frog sings "This Frog" on Sesame Street

A rare gem from Sesame Street, Kermit The Frog sings "This Frog" (a Frank Sinatra "My Way" spoof) - considered by many, the quintessential signature song of Kermit The Frog. Written by Sam Pottle, who wrote many songs for Sesame Street and the muppets - including co-writing the Muppet Show theme song with Jim Henson. The tune was written by David Axlerod, a comedy writer and songwriter - and the background singers were The Tarnish Brothers, three "anything" muppets who were frequently used as lounge-type background singers in various Sesame Street bits.

Lyrics:

This frog has to go his own way
This frog doesn't care what the other frogs say
This frog wants to be happy, and this frog has to try
This frog is gonna make it or know the reason why
I'm not gonna sit here like some dumb old bump on a log
That isn't me!
I'm gonna be this frog!
This frog has a song to be sung
This frog isn't gonna spend his life in a swamp, catchin flies with his tongue
This frog may slip and stumble, but this frog tries again
This frog never will grumble, but fall to rise again
This frog is staying with it, like a tick sticks to a darrrg (Dog)
I'm gonna win!
You're gonna love this frog!
(This winning frog - Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh ahhhhh...
This frog has some climbing to do
This frog has some dreams that he's makin come true
This frog never will falter, no not through slush or fog
This frog will not wear a halter)
Cause nothing halts this frog!
I made myself a promise as a young green pollywog....
I'll be on top!
Nothing can stop (Nothing can stop) This Frog!
(This Frog! This Frog! This Frog!)

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• kermit
• the
• frog
• sesame
• street
• my
• way
• frank
• sinatra
• high
• quality

[Telephunk45]

It took me years to find this! You are my personal Jesus. I'm serious!

[wowinkorporated]

@Telephunk45 wow....... heh heh heh.... thank you

[swordpunisher]

Frank was the man & Kermit was the frog, A true gem.

[wowinkorporated]

@swordpunisher Frank Oz didn't do Kermit... he was Miss Piggy, Bert (of Ernie and Bert), Sam The American Eagle, Guy Smiley... you mean, Jim Henson - that's the guy behind Kermit. Today it's Steve Whitmire... who does a great job...

[Micool777]

@wowinkorporated He's probably talking about Frank Sinatra, who sang "My Way", and this song is the parody to it. So he's most likely just stating that Frank Sinatra "is the man" and Kermit the Frog "is the frog". its a little clever statement ;)

[wowinkorporated]

@Micool777 Ahhhh.... okay.... he was referring to Hoboken's own... Il Padrone... the leader of the rat pack... the chairman of the board.... ole blue eyes....

[aargoldtakesflight]

I have been seeking this for an eternity. While most view Rainbow Connection as Kermit's signature song "This Frog" always resonated with me. The arrangements on this song are incredible particularly the backup vocals. In fact, the best part of the song is when the backup vocalists take the lead the next to last verse. The music is played with conviction, passion and respects its audience.

[MarshalGrover]

Me too. I saw it a couple of weeks ago on one of the episodes on Sprout on Demand.

[nellie2581]

Great song

[fart1ize]

that wasn't a frog in the beginning! That was one of ernie's pet tweedle bugs1

[davmia]

hey 'elisitah00' kermit started out on sesame street.. !

[elisitah00]

Can anyone explain why is kermit from the MUPPET SHOW appearing on sesame street?

[Treemeadow]

I remember we had this on an old recording of Sesame Street- this was the first song that I felt was INSPIRING.

Kermit and Big Bird were the first two characters I ever identified with- they set me on a lifelong journey of- well, LIFE

I'M GONNA WIN, YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS FROG!

[Ahmedabdelreheem]

name the best 5 songs by Kermit ?

[toxtxot]

I just decided to search for this. Needed pick-me-up.

Thanks.

[Horn122393]

go Kermit!