The 'u' Lecture Lyrics - Sesame Street

Ernie (spoken): "Hi there. Ernie here. And now, we'll have Professor Hastings lecture us on the next letter of the alphabet: the letter U. Uhhhh, professor?" 

Professor: "Huh?! Huh?! Ah, yes. Good day. 

(sung) U is for underpass, U is for underwear, U is for... uhhh... uuhh..." (falls asleep) 

(alarm clock rings) 

Ernie (spoken): "Up, professor!" 

Professor: "Huh?! Huh?! Uhm... 

(sung) U is for upper plate, U is for undulate, U is for... uhhhh... uhh..." (falls asleep) 

(alarm clock rings) 

Ernie: (spoken) "Up, professor!" 

Professor: "Huh?! Huh?! 

(sung) One straight line going down and smoothly curving 'round 

And heading straight up the other way 

U is unusual 

U is unquestionably 

The start of USA 

(spoken) Which began when the United States... uhmm... united... that's another U word. 

(sung) As is unicorn 

Ukulele, uniform and 

U also sounds like 

Uncle... umbrella... umpire... uhmm..." (falls asleep) 

(alarm clock rings) 

Ernie: "Up, professor, up!" 

Professor: "Huh?! Huh?! Who?!" 

Ernie: "U!"