"The Things You Can Do" is a song from "Yes, You Can!", one of the original Johnny and the Sprites shorts. It is performed by John Tartaglia as Johnny, Tim Lagasse as Basil, and various performers as the Fuzzies. It is performed by Johnny and the Fuzzies as a means to cheer Basil up because he is sad about not being able to fly, though Basil, cheered up, eventually joins the song as well. It was written and composed by Gary Adler.
Lyrics
Johnny:
Well, you're sad 'cause you can't fly
Please don't sit around and cry
It won't do you any good
Just feelin' blue
So allow me to suggest
That instead of being depressed
You should think about the things that you can do
Now, I know that you can dance
Fuzzies:
Dance!
Johnny:
Speak in French like you're from France
Fuzzies:
France!
Basil:
Omelette de fromage!
Johnny:
Paint a picture of a flower garden too
Fuzzies:
Paint a picture of flowers too!
Johnny:
Tie your shoes and fly a kite
Doesn't it make you feel all right
Johnny and Fuzzies:
When you think about the things
Johnny:
That you can do?
Fuzzies:
Do do do
Johnny and Fuzzies:
Everyone
Johnny:
Can't do
Johnny and Fuzzies:
Everything
Johnny:
Celebrate what you can do
And your heart will sing
Fuzzies:
Sing, oh-oh-oh!
Johnny:
You can help a friend when they're in need
Basil:
Cook a chicken that is fricassed
Now I'm thinkin' 'bout the things
Johnny:
It's the greatest way to spread your wings
Johnny, Basil and Fuzzies:
You should about the wonderful things that you can do!
