Schoolhouse Rock!

"Lucky Seven Sampson"

Original Air Date

February 17, 1973

Lucky Seven Sampson is a lucky but mischievous rabbit with the number 7 stamped on the bottom of his right foot and a black circle around his left eye. He teaches kids from Public School #7 about the multiplication of 7.

Lyrics to"Lucky Seven Sampson"

Now you can call me Lucky, because Lucky's my name

Singing and dancing, that's my game

I never did a whole day's work in my life

Still everything seems to turn out right

Like a grasshopper on a summer's day

I just love to play

And pass the time away

Because I was born beneath a lucky star

They said I'd go far

Making people happy, that's my favorite game

Lucky Seven is my natural name

Slipping and sliding my whole life through

Still I get everything done that I got to do

Because I was born beneath a lucky star

School is where you are?

Aw, that's not hard

Let me show you something

You multiply seven times one

I got seven days to get that problem done

Multiply seven times two

Take 14 laughs when you're feeling blue

Multiply seven times three

A 21-day vacation you can play with me

Multiply seven times four

You got 28 days (that's-a one month more)

To pay the mortgage on your store

Don't worry, something will turn up!

Multiply seven times five

I don't know how you did it, but man alive, that's 35

Multiply seven times six

Grab a stick and make a 42 clickety-clicks

Multiply seven times seven

Take 49 steps right up to seventh heaven

Multiply seven times eight

They got 56 flavors and I just can't wait

Multiply seven times nine

63 musicians, all friends of mine

Multiply seven times ten

And that brings you right back to 70 again

You know, I think that's important

There's a trick there somewhere

Multiply seven times eleven

Even a rabbit knows that's 70 plus seven

Multiply seven times twelve

You got 84, and isn't that swell

I'm going to try seven times 13, just for fun

70 plus 21

Seven times 14 must be great

Well, exactly, that's a 70 plus 28

Seven times 15, man alive

That's 70 plus 35 . . . a hundred and five!

Man, this stuff is simple, no jive

You got it, now I got to fly

Excuse me folks, I'm saying goodbye

I sure do thank you for the huckleberry pie

Take it home, boys

Remember Lucky Seven Sampson, that's my natural born name

If you should ask me again, I'd have to tell you the same

You'll wake up tomorrow, you'll be glad that I came

Because you'll be singing one of the songs that I sang

So keep a happy outlook and be good to your friend

And maybe I'll pass this way again

Maybe!

Bye