I'm Sad Because I'm Happy

 " I  ’ m   Sad   Because   I  ’ m   Happy "  is a  SESAME STREET   song  by  OSCAR THE GROUCH .

The son g , originally recorded back in  1 9 8 2  , was made in to a  Sea son 2 6  insert.  OSCAR , in the segment , sings the song on a stormy day in the park , eventual l y back ed b y a  GROUCH  choir (  GRUNDGETTA  include d ).  Elmo ,  Zoe  ,  Telly Monster  ,  Rosita  , a  Honker  , Benny Rabbit  ,  Dip the Cat  ,  Grover  &  Cookie Monster  make cameo s , being blow n away in t he storm.

T V / Movie s  /  Special s

 *  SESAME STREET  ( 1 9 69  - present )


 * Episode 33 9 4 (  1 99 5  )
 * Episode 3 4 0 2 (  1 99 5  )


 *  Sesam strasse  ( 1 9 7 3  - present )


 * Folge 22 3 1 (  2 00 4  )

Audio

 *  The Gang ’ s  ALL  Here !  ( 1 9 8 3  )
 *  OSCAR  ’ s  TRASHY  Songs  ( 1 99 7  ;  Season 2 6  version )

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Lyrics


 Oh   there   are   day s,   when   skies   are   gray 

 &   everything   goes wrong 

 When   I   s tart   yelling,   " G o   away ! " 

 &   peo ple   s a y,   " S o   l on g ! " 

 When   everything ' s   in   disarray 

 I ’ m   right   where   I   belong 

 When   fun ’ s   away   on   holiday 

 This   GROUCH   must   sing   this   song 

 I ’ m   sad   because   I  ’ m   happy 

 &   I ’ m   happy   ' cause   I  ’ m   mad 

 &   I ’ m   mad   cause it   sounds   sappy 

 To   be   happy   when   you ’ re   sad 

 Yes   there   are   day s   when   skies   are   gray 

 &   all   the   world   looks   YUCKY 

 When   clouds   & rain   won ' t   go   away 

 The road   I ’ m   on   turn s   mucky 

 My   feet   splash   in   t he   mud   &   h ey, 

 My   toes   get   wet   &   gucky 

 Yes   everything   just   goes   my   way 

 I   feel   so   gosh - darn  '' lucky ! ''

( The  GROUCH  Chorale joins in . )

 I ’ m   sad   (  H e  ’ s   sad )   because   I  ’ m   happy   (  He  ’ s   h a pp y ) 

 &   I ’ m   happy   (  he  ’ s   happy )   ’ cause   I  ’ m   m ad   (  He  ’ s   mad ) 

 &   I ’ m   mad   (  He  ’ s mad )   cause   it   sounds   sappy 

 To   be   happy   when   you ' re   sad 

 OSCAR  : Ever y body sing !

( Sung in grand style )

 I ’ m   sad   (  H e  ’ s   sad )   because   I  ’ m   happy   (  He  ' s   h a pp y ) 

 &   I ’ m   happy   (  he  ' s   happy )   ' cause   I  ’ m   m ad   (  He  ' s   mad ) 

 &   I ’ m   mad   (  He  ’ s mad )   cause   it   sounds   sappy 

 To   be   happy   when   you ' re   sad 

( spoke n, wit h music still playing )

 OSCAR  : Hey ! Ah,  I  wish eve r y day was like this !

 GRUNDGETTA  : A h,  ME  too ,  OSKIE  !

 OSCAR  : Well, if wish es were  GARBAGE  truck s ,  GROUCHES  would ride !

 GRUNDGETTA  : So true, so true !

 OSCAR  : Let ' s just enjoy the moment. Yeah.

 GRUNDGETTA  : Yeah.