When Bert's Not Here Lyrics - Sesame Street

Ernie tosses and turns, trying to get to sleep, then says: 

Oh, it's no use, I can't fall asleep. And you know why? It's 'cause I miss my old buddy Bert. He's not here. See, he went to this Pigeon Festival, you know with Bernice, the pigeon? You know, it might make me feel better if I could tell you about it, I hope you don't mind listening? 

(singing) 

When Bert's not here 

The hours last forever 

The toys aren't fun 

And the cookies don't crunch 

When Bert's not here 

I don't feel so clever 

And I never even feel like having lunch 

When Bert's not here 

The place is too quiet 

The windows creak 

Funny thoughts fill my head 

When Bert's not here 

No way to deny it 

I feel I really should have stayed in bed 

There's some peculiar things about him 

What he likes and does can be a mystery 

But to spend a rainy day without him 

Makes me realize how much he means to me 

When Bert's not here 

The sky's not so sunny 

My life seems blue 

And from my point of view 

When Bert's not here 

The jokes aren't so funny 

And I wonder what on earth I'm gonna do 

When Bert's not here 

To play with me and you 

(spoken) 

You know, I do feel better now. I guess sometimes it does help to tell somebody how you feel. So thanks for listening. I bet I can fall right asleep now. Oh, good night!