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"Bein' Green"
Kermit the Frog singing "Bein' Green" in episode 219 of The Muppet Show
Song by Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson)
Published1970
Songwriter(s)Joe Raposo

"Bein' Green" (also known as "It's Not Easy Bein' Green") is a popular song written by Joe Raposo, originally performed by Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog on both Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. It later was covered by Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and other performers.

In the Muppets version, Kermit begins by lamenting his green coloration, expressing that green "blends in with so many ordinary things" and wishing to be some other color. But by the end of the song, Kermit recalls positive associations with the color green, and concludes by accepting and embracing his greenness.

Cover recordings

Memorial

The song was sung by Big Bird (Caroll Spinney) at the two memorial services for Jim Henson in 1990.

See also

References

  1. ^ Footage screened at "Sesame Street: Lost and Found" event at Museum of the Moving Image, November 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2016-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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