Rules are Made for a Reason

"Rules are Made for a Reason" is a song from the Johnny and the Sprites episode, "The Sprites' Rules". It is performed by John Tartaglia as Johnny, Heather Asch as Root, Leslie Carrara as Ginger, Tim Lagasse as Basil, and Carmen Osbahr as Lily, though Root has no individual lines and only sings with the group. In the story, the Sprites are having trouble with rules and Johnny helps them to understand that rules only work if they're created for a good reason.
==Lyrics==
Johnny:
A rule is an important thing
That helps you through your day
To not have rules, in fact, would be quite silly
They let you know that sometimes you should act a certain way
But rules should not be made up willy-nilly
Lily:
Willy Nilly? Who's Willy Nilly?
Johnny:
No, Lily. That just means that rules are made for a reason.
Lily:
Rules are made for a reason?
Johnny:
Yeah!
What if we made a rule
Whenever the clock strikes two
Everyone must act like a cow
And scream out a great big "moo!"?
Sprites:
Moo!
Johnny:
Sounds like a good idea
A two o'clock moo-- why not?
But mooing's very loud, my friends
And guess what you forgot
Sprites:
What?
Johnny:
Rules are made for a reason
Sprites:
Moo!
Johnny:
They're not just made for fun
Sprites:
Moo!
Johnny:
Rules are made for a reason
Sprites:
Moo!
Johnny:
And here's an excellent one
Rules are made for a reason
No need to make a big fuss
For rules are made for a reason
The good of all of us
Ginger:
What if we made a rule
Whenever we see some plants
We stop whatever we're doing
And do a big antenna dance, whee
Lily:
Or whenever we see a fuzzie
We give him a squishy hug, squish
Basil:
Or whenever someone says "hello"
We have to jitterbug, ha!
Sprites:
Oh, rules are made for a reason
Ginger:
Whee!
Sprites:
They're not just made for fun
Lily:
Squish!
Sprites:
Rules are made for a reason
Basil:
Ha!
Sprites:
And here's an excellet one
Johnny and the Sprites:
Rules are made for a reason
No need to make a big scene
Johnny:
For rules are made for a reason
Sprites:
I know just what you mean
Lily:
Though you might think a rule is nice for you
Ginger:
Rules should work for all the others, too
Basil:
So from now on, this day forth
And for all days hence
We'll work out rules together
And make sure they all make sense
Sprites:
Yeah!
Rules are made for a reason
Johnny:
Moo
Sprites:
They're not just made for fun
Johnny:
Whee!
Sprites:
Rules are made for a reason
Johnny:
Squish
Sprites:
And here's an excellent one
Rules are made for a reason
Johnny:
Ha!
Sprites:
No need to doubt or discuss
Johnny and the Sprites:
For rules are made for a reason
Johnny:
Shh!
Johnny and the Sprites:
Rules are made for a reason
Rules are made for a reason
The good of all of us
Moo!
Category:Group songs
Category:Johnny and the Sprites songs
Category:Playhouse Disney songs