I Wish I Had a Friend to Play With

I Wish I Had a Friend to Play With is a Sesame Street by Bert, sung because he felt lonely after Ernie did not like any of his suggestions.

Lyrics
I've got this pain that I just can't deal with.

How I wish I had somebody to go and eat oatmeal with.

Oh, gee, I really need a friend to play with me.

I'd give him friendship and affection.

I'd even let him come and see my paperclip collection.

Oh, gee, I sure could use a friend to play with me.

In line, he'd clearly stand to hear a marching band or buy some saddle shoes.

He'd worship argyle socks, collect them by the box.

He'd help me chase these blues.

My style would please him more than a smidgen.

He'd say, "It's really nifty, Bert, the way you dance the pigeon".

Oh, gee, I gotta find a friend to play with me.

Won't somebody hear my plea?

I want to end this misery.

I wish I had a friend to play with me.