"My Best Guess" is an original song from the Sid the Science Kid episode "Enough With the Seashells!" The song, sung by Susie, explains how you don't have to count every single goose among a flock; sometimes estimating is okay. The song takes a best guess at how many jellybeans are in a jar, sunflowers on a field, and even stars in the sky. It's also featured in No School Singalong Special, sung by Alice and Mort, Sid's parents.
Lyrics[]
LOOK AT THOSE GEESE FLYING SOUTH FOR SOME SUNNY SUN
THERE’S SO MANY I COULDN’T COUNT ANY ONE
HOW MANY ARE THERE IN THAT GAGGLE OF GEESE
I’D ESTIMATE THERE’S 100 AT LEAST
WELL I’M NOT SAYING IT’S AN ABSOLUTE FACT
THERE’S TOO MANY TO COUNT
SO I CAN’T BE EXACT
I’M JUST SAYING THAT’S MY BEST GUESS
I MEAN MORE OR LESS
COULD I BE OFF A LITTLE YES
I GUESS IT’S HARD TO COUNT EACH ONE YOU SEE
BUT THAT’S WHAT MY BEST GUESS WOULD BE
HOW MANY STARS ARE SHINING BRIGHT IN THE ENDLESS SKY
DOES THAT NUMBER EXIST IS THAT NUMBER TOO HIGH
ARE THERE A MILLION
A BILLION
A TRILLION
WHAT’S NEXT
A QUADRILLION
QUINTILLION
GOOGOLPLEX
I’M JUST SAYING THAT’S MY BEST GUESS
I MEAN MORE OR LESS
COULD I BE OFF A LITTLE YES
I GUESS IT’S HARD TO COUNT EACH ONE YOU SEE
BUT THAT’S WHAT MY BEST GUESS WOULD BE
Credits[]
- Music by Craig Safan
- Lyrics by Mike Himelstein