- Oh, hi, Big Bird.
- Oh, hi Gordon.
I don't suppose you'd sit with me
on the steps, would you?
- Oh, well actually I was just on my way
to the post office.
- Okay. (sighs)
- Is something wrong?
- Well, I've been sitting here on the steps
hoping someone I know would come and sit with me,
but nobody did.
- Oh, well why do you want someone to sit
with you so much?
- Well, these steps are very special.
They're not just a bunch of stairs, you know.
They're a big part of Sesame Street.
It's where we sit and talk and have fun.
Why, if these steps could talk,
imagine what they'd say!
♪ If these steps could talk ♪
♪ I wonder what they'd say ♪
♪ Perhaps please sit and rest a while ♪
♪ Before you go away ♪
♪ They'd say I'm glad to see you ♪
♪ Please stay and sing a song ♪
♪ Or read a book, or tell a joke ♪
♪ And I will laugh along ♪
♪ If these steps could talk ♪
♪ They'd say I'm always here ♪
♪ And though you may not notice me ♪
♪ You'll know that I am near ♪
♪ And when you sit upon me ♪
♪ I'm happy as can be ♪
♪ That's what I think these steps would say ♪
♪ If they could talk to me ♪
(people chatter)
- You know, Big Bird, I think I know
just what you mean.
♪ If these steps could talk ♪
♪ I think that they would say ♪
♪ I've always been right here for you ♪
♪ Each step of the way ♪
♪ They'd say I've seen so many things ♪
♪ As seasons come and go ♪
♪ I've seen neighbors become friends ♪
♪ And I've watched the children grow ♪
♪ If these steps could talk ♪
♪ They'd say throughout the years ♪
♪ I've seen you laugh and share and smile ♪
♪ I've even seen some tears ♪
♪ And I am just so grateful ♪
♪ For all the things I see ♪
♪ That's what I think these steps would say ♪
♪ If they could talk to me ♪
♪ And the people on the street ♪
♪ Are like my family ♪
♪ That's what I think these steps would say ♪
♪ If they could talk to me ♪
(people gasp)
- That's why I wish someone would sit
and share the steps with me. (chuckles)
♪ If these steps could talk ♪
♪ I think that they would say ♪
♪ I've always been right here for you ♪
♪ Each step of the way ♪
♪ They'd say I've seen so many things ♪
♪ As seasons come and go ♪
♪ I've seen neighbors become friends ♪