[Verse 1]
When I am afraid, let me tell you how it feels
It's a very scary feeling that is really very real!

[Chorus]
I just want to scream the loudest scream that can be made
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
That is how it feels when I feel afraid

(Dialogue break)

[Verse 2]
When Elmo is afraid, Elmo trembles and he shakes
His tummy's flippy-floppy and it really, really aches

[Chorus]
Yes, you just want to scream the loudest scream that can be made
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
That is how it feels when we feel afraid

(Dialogue break)

[Verse 3]
When I feel afraid, my legs begin to shake
I get all wibbly-wobbly, oh, I quiver and I quakе!
[Chorus]
We just want to scream the loudеst scream that can be made
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
That is how it feels when we feel afraid

[Verse 4]
Here in Elmo's chest, his heart goes boomdy-boomdy-boom
Yes, you want to run and hide under the covers in your room

[Chorus]
We just want to scream the loudest scream that can be made
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
That is how it feels when we feel afraid
Yes, that is how it feels when we feel afraid!