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 folks 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 people 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 can s 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 ( 1994 )

Audio

 * Put Down the Duckie ! ( 1990 )
 * Elmo ' s Favorite Sing - Alongs ( 1993 )
 *  OScar ' s Trashy Songs  ( 1997 )

Video

 * Sing - Along Earth Songs ( 1993, edited )
 * Shalom Sesame : Grover Plants a Tr ee ( 2011 )

Online

 * Sesamestreet . org ( Sing - Along Earth Songs edit )
 * Sesame Street 's YouTube Channel