1969-present
Jesus, 40 years of Big Bird, Bert & Ernie, etc.
I have seen the theme from Sesame Street credited three ways: “Sesame Street Theme,” “Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street,” and “Can You Tell Me How to Get to….”
The song was written by Joe Raposo, the show’s first music director. The lyrics of the song is credited to Jon Stone, one of the show’s original producers, and Bruce Hart, an American songwriter.
The song has gone through a number of changes and recording over its 40-year run, but the lyrics and basic melody stay the same.
Sesame Street theme song lyrics
Sunny Day
Sweepin’ the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweetCan you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame StreetCome and play
Everything’s A-OK
Friendly neighbors there
That’s where we meetCan you tell me how to get
How to get to Sesame Street
How to get to Sesame Street
How to get to Sesame Street
Watch & listen (the original opening sequence)