Lyrics of Read me a story

(spoken)

Zoe: big bird?

Big bird: yeah, zoe?

Zoe: ya know what i like best?

Big bird: what?

Zoe: learning to read.

Big bird: oh, me too.

Zoe: big bird, ya know what else i like best?

Big bird: no, what?

Zoe: when a grown-up reads to me. i wish a grown-up would read me this book, right now!

Big bird: hmmm ... well, i know a good way to get them to do it.

Zoe: you do?

Big bird: sure, now you're maria, see? (music starts) so, i bring you my book, and i say ... maria?

Zoe: yes, big bird?

(sung)

Big bird: read me a story
Read me a rhyme
Something that happened
Once upon a time
It can have monsters
Princesses too
Wonderful kingdoms
Make-believe or true
Read me a story
And when it's through
Here's what i promise to do
Read me a story
And when i can read
I'll read one to you

(spoken)

See? you make 'em an offer they can't refuse!

Zoe: if i was maria, i'd read to you.

Big bird: oh, and there she is! look, you sing her this song and i'll bet she'll do it, okay?

Zoe: yeah, yeah .... maria? maria?

Maria: yes, zoe?

Zoe: maria, i wanna ask you something.

(sung)

Read me a story
Read me a rhyme
Something that happened
Once upon a time
It can have monsters
Princesses too
Wonderful kingdoms
Make-believe or true
Read me a story
And when it's through
Here's what i promise to do
Read me a story
And when i can read
I'll read one to you
Read me a story
And when i can read
I'll read one to you
Please?