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| Music by | Cheryl Hardwick |
| Lyrics by | Maggie Bloomfield |
| Date | 1984 |
| Publisher | Bloomwick Pub. Sesame Street Inc. |
"Tears of Joy" is a Sesame Street song performed by Big Bird in Episode 2057.
After reading a happy story, Big Bird wonders why he suddenly feels like crying. He compares the sad tears he had when Mr. Hooper died and other scenarios to happier moments. He enjoys the "tears of joy" much better, likening them to how he feels reading poetry and observing the springtime trees and sky.
Though the song only aired in one episode of the US series, it has been used in international co-productions such as Sesamstrasse.