We’ve never known loveable ELMO to be on DRUGS but he’s definitely on something!

Goodlawd, the red furry creature (who usually has a higher-pitched voice than the one in the video) was recently spotted cursing around children and shouting that he works for the late John Gotti.

But good news–after he was confronted by a disgruntled parent (and almost got his azz kicked), he resumed his duties and was his old loveable self again..waving and giving hugs to the kids.

Awww.