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  ' l l yell " Go A way ! ". 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 time s but  he  won ' t answer. Cause he  doesn ' t want to talk t o, ride with , or see anybody ! But at the end of the song he  realize s t hat if nob ody knock s, honks or rings 3 times there won ' t be any one t o bother  him  ! ! S o he  s ay s, " So maybe you could knock 3 times or honk 3 times or r ing 3 time s . W hat eve r . "

Audio

 * Numbers ! ( 19 77 )
 * 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 i t ' 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 ' l l y e ll, " 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 & f a l l 

'' 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  ( ring, ring , ring sound )

 Ring three times  ( ring, ring , ring 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 S E E y ou. )