Knock Three Times

"Knock Three Times" is a song about the number 3 sung by Oscar the Grouch. He explains that if you want to see him, you can knock 3 times on his trash can  lid but he'll yell "Go Away!". If you want to take him for a drive, you can honk 3 times, but he'll just stay in his trash can. & if you want to talk to him you can call & let the phone ring 3 times but he won't answer. Cause he doesn't want to talk to, ride with, or see anybody! But at the end of the song he realizes that if nobody knocks, honks or rings 3 times there won't be anyone to bother him! So he says, "So maybe you could knock three times or honk 3 times or ring three times. Whatever."

Audio

 * Numbers! (1977)
 * Wonderful  Me /Knock Three Times (single, 1977)
 * Muppet Masquerade (1978)
 * Sesame Street Treasury (album) (1980)
 * The Best of  Oscar the Grouch  (1983)

Lyrics
If you want to see me 

 I 'll tell you what to do

Knock three times on my trash can  lid, & then  I 'll know it's you.

Knock three times (knock, knock, knock sound)

Knock three times (knock, knock, knock sound)

Knock three times & here's what I 'll do:

 I 'll yell, "GO AWAY!"

'Cause I  don't wanna see you.

If you want to take me  driving

Out riding in your car

Drive on up & honk three times, & I 'll know who you are.

Honk three times (honk, honk, honk sound)

Honk three times (honk, honk, honk sound)

Honk three times & here's what I 'll do

 I 'll just stay in my trash can 

'Cause I  don't wanna ride with you.

(Spoken)

Now I  want ya to understand somethin real clear!

Now I  don't care it you're big or small

& I  don't care if you're sho-hort or tall

'Cause every spring & summer, winter & fall

'' I don't wanna see anybody at all! BUT!''

If you want to call me 

When I  am all alone

Dial my number & ring three times, & I 'll know it's you on the phone.

Ring three times (bring, bring, bring sound)

Ring three times (bring, bring, bring sound)

Ring three times & here's what I 'll do:

 I won't pick up the phone

'Cause I  don't wanna talk to you

(& I  don't wanna ride with you.

& I  don't wanna SEE you.)