I Am a Fine Musician

"I Am A Fine Musician" is an original Barney song that first appeared in Practice Makes Music. This song was also sung in Hola Mexico, Barney's Magical Musical Adventure and Barney Live! In New York City. It is an English-language translation reworking of the German folk song "Ich bin ein Musikante" and is a popular public domain children's tune.

Lyrics

Practice Makes Music

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'm playing 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 musican, 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 musican, 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 musican, 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 musican, 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!

Trivia

• In Barney Live! In New York City, background circus music of this song is played while the "Intermission" title card is shown.