I Don't Want to Live on the Moon: Misc

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Written by	Jeff Moss
Music by
Lyrics by
Date	1978
Source
Publisher	Festival Attractions, Inc.

Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 2781

"I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" is a Sesame Street song sung by Ernie, who expresses his desire to visit the moon someday, but ultimately decides he doesn't want to live there. He also sings about wanting to travel under the sea and to a few other places, as long as he is able to return home to those he loves. This segment was also an opportunity to see Ernie in full-body puppet form.

Ernie later sang this song with Aaron Neville. (EKA: Episode 3357) Jim Henson's original vocal recording was mixed with Aaron Neville's recording, giving the impression that Jim Henson was still performing three years after he died.

Ernie once again sang this song, with Shawn Colvin, in the 1998 special Elmopalooza.

Bob, Rosita, and Telly Monster sang this song in Episode 4031.

An all new version of this song performed by Steve Whitmire and combined with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star can be found in the Sesame Street Live presentation of Super Grover! Ready for Action.

Bob McGrath also sang this with Christopher Cerf on piano at a panel discussion at the Brooklyn Public Library on November 21, 2009. (YouTube)

The song was also released as a book, I Don't Want to Live on the Moon.