A long long time ago

I can still remember how Jim Henson used to make me smile

And I knew if he had his turn

That he could make those people learn

Knowing theyd be quiet with a smile

The shocking news made me quiver

My mom broke it to me over dinner

I thought of my Kermit

Not wanting to believe this was it

I cant remember if I cried

When I heard the legend died

But something touched me deep inside

The day the Muppets cried



So, why, why must I say goodbye

Kermits eyes were heavy

As Miss Piggy cried

Ill miss the good ol days with cookies scrambled or fried

Singin thats the day a part of me died

Thats the day a part of me died



Did Bert and Ernie teach you of love?

Can you take a bath alone in the tub

If your mommy tells you so?

I can button up my shirt

Use a spoon to eat dessert

Even reach books way high on the shelf

Well, you should see me pour a glass of juice

Wiggle my front tooth thats loose

You should see me tie my shoes

Man, hear me add up one and two

I can recite my alphabet

Theres not a letter Ill forget

But I knew I was out of luck

The day the Muppets cried

I started singin



So, why, why must I say goodbye

Kermits eyes were heavy

As Miss Piggy cried

Ill miss the good ol days with cookies scrambled or fried

Singin thats the day a part of me died

Thats the day a part of me died



Oscar has his things all tattered and worn

Full of holes and mostly torn

Thats the only way it should be

Oscar has a newspaper 13 months old

A wrapped fish in it, all smelly and cold

From garbage that came from you and me

1.........2...........3...........4............5.......

6..........7..........8...........9.............10...

You cant forget 11 and 12

The ladybugs they played well

If they broke their jump rope

Instead theyd tell knock knock jokes

At their picnic in the park

The day the Muppets cried

We were singin'



So, why, why must I say goodbye

Kermits eyes were heavy

As Miss Piggy cried

Ill miss the good ol days with cookies scrambled or fried

Singin thats the day a part of me died

Thats the day a part of me died



Cookie Monster was really no monster

He just thought the moon was a cookie impostor

A glass of cookie juice on the side

Ill always prefer soft boiled cookies and pie

I love my cookies scrambled or fried

C is for cookie and thats good enough for me

Kermit could make Miss Piggy swoon

While Big Bird and Snuffleupagus sang their tune

We all got up to dance

Oh, but we never got the chance

I wouldve never known which one was not like the other

Was it the guy with the yellow hood?

I sang along every chance I could

The day the Muppets cried

We started singin



So, why, why must I say goodbye

Kermits eyes were heavy

As Miss Piggy cried

Ill miss the good ol days with cookies scrambled or fried

Singin thats the day a part of me died

Thats the day a part of me died



So there we were all in one tub

Singin rubber ducky you're the one

He made bath time so much fun

So, come on ducky be yellow, ducky be chubby

He always made his way into the tubby

Rubber ducky Im awfully fond of you

You should see me brush my hair

Even pick out the clothes I wear

Its no problem you see

Just thank Grover, he taught me

And as my Mom tucked me in goodnight

I turned on my Elmo night light

I knew something was missing alright

The day the Muppets cried

I was singin



So, why, why must I say goodbye

Kermits eyes were heavy

As Miss Piggy cried

Ill miss the good ol days with cookies scrambled or fried

Singin thats the day a part of me died

Thats the day a part of me died



Im waiting for a sunny day

To lift me up and wipe my tears away

Was Sesame Street going to be O.K.?

I turned on my TV some more

Where Id learned so many years before

But the man said the Muppets couldnt come out and play

And in the streets the children screamed

But I sat and lived his dreams

As long as I live his words are spoken

His world was always open

A part of me Ill miss the most

The Count, Kermit and cookies on toast

His living became a legend

The day the Muppets cried



So, why, why must I say goodbye

Kermits eyes were heavy

As Miss Piggy cried

Ill miss the good ol days with cookies scrambled or fried

Singin thats the day a part of me died

Thats the day a part of me died