I Am a Fine Musician (also known as The Musicians) is a traditional children's song written by Tom Glazer and Charles Grean. It is an English-language translation reworking of the German folk song "Ich bin ein Musikante". In the Barney franchise, it first appeared in "Practice Makes Music".
Lyrics[]
Practice Makes Music/Standard Lyrics[]
- I am a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my violin.
- He plays upon his violin.
- I am a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my clarinet.
- He plays upon his clarinet.
- I am a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my trumpet.
- He plays upon his trumpet.
- I am a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my trombone.
- He plays upon his trombone.
- He is a fine musician
- That's what people say!
Hola, Mexico![]
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play upon maracas.
- He plays upon maracas.
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- She is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play my guitar.
- She plays her guitar.
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- She is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my güiro.
- She plays upon her güiro.
- We all are fine musicians;
- That's what people say.
- We all are fine musicians;
- That's what people say.
- We play fiesta instruments.
- We play fiesta instruments.
- We all are fine musicians;
- That's what people say.
Barney's Magical Musical Adventure[]
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- She is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my piccolo.
- She plays upon her piccolo.
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my trumpet.
- He plays upon his trumpet.
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my violin.
- He plays upon his violin.
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- She is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my drum.
- She plays upon her drum.
Barney Live! In New York City[]
- I am a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- She is a fine musician;
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my piccolo.
- She plays upon her piccolo.
- I am a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- She is a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my clarinet.
- She plays upon her clarinet.
- I am a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- He is a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my trumpet.
- He plays upon his trumpet.
- I am a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- She is a fine musician
- That's what people say.
- I play upon my trombone.
- She plays upon her trombone.
- She is a fine musician
- That's what people say!
Song Used In...[]
- Practice Makes Music (1992) (first appearance)
- Hola, Mexico! (1992)
- Barney's Magical Musical Adventure (1993)
- Barney Live! In New York City (1994) (final appearance)
Trivia[]
- In "Barney Live! In New York City", an instrumental version of this song is played as the "Intermission" title card is displayed.