Read Me A Story Lyrics - Sesame Street

(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?