Oscar's Junk Band



 Earliest Known Appearance: Episode 3193  " OSCAR  ' s  JUNK Band  "  was performed by  OSCAR THE GROUCH  &  his   JUNK  Band. The song was performed when Bob was about to throw out an old broom handle, till  OSCAR  rescues it for his  washtub bass , leading to a song about recycling.

Lyrics
Oscar :

 I know a lot of fo lk s who are extremely loyal 

 To a banjo or a nice guitar 

 But  I  prefer a greasy can of olive oil 

 With a broken broom handle by far 

 Some peo ple think the sound of a trombone ' s divine 

 But  I  think wet paper & a comb are fine 

 So blow the soda bottle, let the soup cans  crash 

 Cause 1 guy ' s treasure is another guy ' s  trash 

Oscar &  Junk Band  :

 In Oscar  ' s  Junk Band ,  Oscar  ' s  Junk Band 

 Stamp your muddy  feet & clap your dirty hands 

 We ' re gonna play the junkiest tune you can stand 

 Come on & hear Oscar  ' s  Junk Band 

Oscar :

 Some music fans appreciate the pedal steel 

 Or a clarinet or violin 

 But  me   I  love the sound of dried up orange peel 

 When you shake it in a sardine tin 

 You keep your tuba give me  paper tubes to play 

 Don't want a glockenspiel I  want an ice - cube tray 

 We like it rusty, dusty , busted , bent or old 

 Cause 1 gal ' s garbage  is another gal ' s gold 

Oscar &  Junk Band  :

 In Oscar  ' s  Junk Band ,  Oscar  ' s  Junk Band 

 Stamp your muddy  feet & clap your dirty hands 

 We ' re gonna play the junkiest tune you can stand 

 Come on & hear Oscar  ' s  Junk Band 

Oscar &  Junk Band  :

 We ' re  Oscar  ' s  Junk Band ,  Oscar  ' s  Junk Band 

 Stamp your muddy  feet & clap your dirty hands 

 We ' re gonna play the junkiest tune you can stand 

 Come on & hear Oscar  ' s  Junk Band 

 Come on & hear Oscar  ' s  Junk Band , oh yeah !

 Come on & hear Oscar  ' s  Junk Band 

TV / Movies / Specials

 * SESAME STREET ( 1969 - present )


 * Episode 3193 ( 19 94 )

Audio

 * Put Down the  Duckie  ! ( 19 90 )
 *  Elmo  ' s Favorite Sing - Along s ( 1 993 ) '''
 *  OSCAR  ' s  TRASHY  Songs  ( 1 997 )

Video

 * Sing - Along Ea r th Songs ( 19 9 3, edit e d )
 * Shalom  SESAME  : Grover Plants a Tr ee ( 2011 )

Online

 *  SESAME STREET  . o r g ( S ing - Along Earth Songs edit )
 * SESAME STREET ' s YouTube Channel