Lyrics of The 'u' lecture

Ernie (spoken): "hi there. ernie here. and now, we'll have professor hastings lecture us on the next letter of the alphabet: the letter u. uhhhh, professor?"

Professor: "huh?! huh?! ah, yes. good day.

(sung) u is for underpass, u is for underwear, u is for... uhhh... uuhh..." (falls asleep)

(alarm clock rings)

Ernie (spoken): "up, professor!"

Professor: "huh?! huh?! uhm...

(sung) u is for upper plate, u is for undulate, u is for... uhhhh... uhh..." (falls asleep)

(alarm clock rings)

Ernie: (spoken) "up, professor!"

Professor: "huh?! huh?!

(sung) one straight line going down and smoothly curving 'round
And heading straight up the other way
U is unusual
U is unquestionably
The start of usa

(spoken) which began when the united states... uhmm... united... that's another u word.

(sung) as is unicorn
Ukulele, uniform and
U also sounds like
Uncle... umbrella... umpire... uhmm..." (falls asleep)

(alarm clock rings)

Ernie: "up, professor, up!"

Professor: "huh?! huh?! who?!"

Ernie: "u!"