The Untended Garden » Puppets http://untendedgarden.com Books, Art, and the Natural World Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:05:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 It’s not that easy being green http://untendedgarden.com/2009/11/its-not-that-easy-being-green/ http://untendedgarden.com/2009/11/its-not-that-easy-being-green/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:07:59 +0000 John Lechner http://untendedgarden.com/?p=221

In honor of Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary, I present one of the best “green” songs ever, performed by the one and only Kermit the Frog. Written by Joe Raposo, the song is deceptively simple but contains a powerful message about accepting who you are, with poetic references to nature (as befits a frog).

This video is from the very first season of Sesame Street, and is even more poignant with the passing of Jim Henson, who left this world too soon. I’m sure he would have loved this 40th anniversary celebration, and I’m sure he would be gratified to know that his amazing work lives on.

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