🛑 Racism

The Elevator Song has the same history as Do Your Ears Hang Low?.

The tune is also problematic, as it derives from a racist song – “”N*** love a watermelon, ha! ha! ha!”, “Turkey in the Straw” and “Zip Coon”.

You can learn more about its history from this NPR article:

• Recall That Ice Cream Truck Song? We Have Unpleasant News For You.

💚 Suggested replacement songs for reaching up and down:

• The Self-Care Stretch.
• Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.
• The Grand Old Duke of York.