Dance Myself to Sleep

Music by	Christopher Cerf
Lyrics by	Christopher Cerf and Norman Stiles
Date	1981
Publisher	Splotched Animal Music

In the song "Dance Myself to Sleep", Ernie explains that when he can't fall asleep, he gets back up out of bed and dances until he feels sleepy. He's joined in his dancing by some sheep and Rubber Duckie. Throughout the number Bert complains and tells Ernie to go back to bed. At the end of the song, the sheep take Bert and his bed outside.

Other versions

An animated segment sung by a lion, drawn by Sally Cruikshank. (EKA: Episode 3848)

Michael Jeter sings with the sheep. (EKA: Episode 3882)

A celebrity version was filmed for The Street We Live On.

Releases

Audio

• The Best of Ernie (1983) (Bert's dialogue is omitted)
• Jim Henson: A Sesame Street Celebration (1991, includes a new Bert track)
• Sesame Street Celebrates! (1994)
• Bert and Ernie's Greatest Hits (1996)
• Dreamytime Songs (1996)
• Sesame Street Best (1997)
• Big Bird's Sunny Day Camp Out (2000)

Video

• Sleepytime Songs & Stories (1986)
• Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years (1993)
• Good Night Sesame (2007)

Publications

• The Sesame Street Songbook (1992 edition only)

See also

• Ernie and Bert Songs