At the age of 94, Schoolhouse Rock songwriter Bob Dorough performed the iconic Three Is A Magic Number in 2017, saying, “This is the first song I wrote that started a whole cottage industry called “Schoolhouse Rock”. Little did I know at the time, I was just trying to write a song to help kids with their multiplication. As always when we do “Schoolhouse Rock”, I expect a little audience participation. While some of you kids look older than their regular kids, still you should know your times tables.”
…and here’s the original.