Oscar's Junk Band

thumb|300px|right thumb|300px|right " Oscar 's Junk Band" was, of course, 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 cans crash

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

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'd like it rusty, dusty, busted, bent or old

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

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

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

Audio

 * The People in Your Neighborhood (1980)
 * The Best of Oscar the Grouch  (1983)
 * Put Down the Duckie ! (1990)
 * Elmo 's Favorite Sing-Alongs (1993)
 * Cheep Thrills (1994)
 *  Oscar 's Trashy Songs (1997)
 * Sesame Street Best (1997)

Video

 * Sing-Along Earth Songs (1993, edited)

Online

 * Sesame Street Video Player