One Good Turn (song)

"One Good Turn" is a song from "Who's On First?," one of the original Johnny and the Sprites shorts. It is performed by John Tartaglia as Johnny, Leslie Carrara as Ginger and Tim Lagasse as Basil. It is about Ginger and Basil both wanting Johnny to do different things with them and Johnny helping them to see that he can only do them both if they take turns. The song was composed and written by Michael Patrick Walker.

Lyrics
Johnny

You both wanna do such different things

Ginger Yeah, I wanna play basketball.

Basil

I wanna read about shrubs.

Johnny

And I would love to do both of them with you But if I read while I play basketball I'll lose my place or I'll trip and fall So I think that there's only one thing we can do You can take turns

Ginger

''Take turns? That doesn't sound like fun. Let's just play basketball!''

Basil

But what about my book?

Johnny

''Look, you guys. Taking turns isn't so bad. I'll show you.'' Both of you sing something you like to sing

Basil / Ginger

I love shrubs that are historical / I love basketball

Johnny

Wow. You gotta admit that didn't sound very good

Ginger

No, it didn't.

Basil

Well, I guess not...

Johnny

But if you sing first

Ginger

I love basketball

Johnny

And you sing next

Basil

I love shrubs that are historical

Johnny

That sounded great Just like I knew it would 'Cause you took turns

Ginger

Well, that did sound pretty good.

Basil

It did.

Johnny

If you take turns then you both get to do what you want

Basil

He's got a point.

Ginger

What do you think?

Basil

If we take turns then we both get to do Your turn!

Ginger

If we take turns then we both get to do Your turn!

Johnny

If you take turns then you both get to do what you want

Johnny, Basil and Ginger

If we take turns!