Takin' turns, you're sharing the good times
Takin' turns, you're sharing the fun
Takin' turns, can't wait to get in there
Takin' turns is better than one

Takin' turns

Grover: At telling a story

Takin' turns

Oscar: You're startin' to bore me

All: Takin' turns, you're sharing the good times
Takin' turns, you're sharing the fun
Takin' turns, can't wait to get in there
Takin' turns is better than one

Grover: Ernie? Do you understand?

Ernie: Yes, Grover.

Grover: Tell me.

Ernie: When you're playing games or playing catch
You're in good company (in good company)
Or jumpin' rope or helpin' out
Just take your turn and see (take your turn and see)

Grover: Oh, I understand now!

All: Takin' turns, you're sharing the good times
Takin' turns, you're sharing the fun
Takin' turns, can't wait to get in there
Takin' turns is better than one

Grover: After you, Ernie.

Ernie: No, after you, Grover.

Grover: No, no, I insist, after you.

Ernie: Wait a minute, I think it's Bert's turn!

Bert: Ah, let's all sing huh?

Ernie: Okay everybody!

All: Takin' turns, you're sharing the good times
Takin' turns, you're sharing the fun
Takin' turns, can't wait to get in there
Takin' turns is better than one

The Count: You can take turns at many things... even counting!

Grover/Oscar: Counting?

Oscar: Yuck!

The Count: When you're takin' turns at keeping score
You've got to count of course, ha ha!

Bert: Of course. (laughs)

Oscar: I'm sick of it and I sure wish it
Were your turn to get lost

Cookie: Oh Oscar!

Big Bird: Everybody!

All: Takin' turns, you're sharing the good times
Takin' turns, you're sharing the fun
Takin' turns, can't wait to get in there
Takin' turns is better than one

The Count: (takin' turns) That's one turn!
(takin' turns) That's two turns!
(takin' turns) That's three turns!
(takin' turns) That's four turns!

Takin' turns, you're sharing the good times
Takin' turns, you're sharing the fun
Takin' turns, can't wait to get in there

All: Takin' turns is better than one!