Once, long ago, on a warm summer's day
I was writing a song
As the sky turned to gray
The rainclouds came and the rain wasn't far behind
Then sun appeared and the sun and the rain combined
What a surprise
There was a rainbow that stretched out so long
What a surprise
It was so beautiful
I finished writing my song
The rainbow was inspiration from the skies
What a surprise
What a surprise
What a wonderful surprise
[Gwen]
Once I was gardening
And pulling up weeds
When I was done
I decided that I'd plant some seeds
[Johnny]
Some brussels sprouts and carrots and honeydew
[Gwen]
But then something happened when all those little plants grew
[Johnny and Gwen]
What a surprise
[Johnny]
Daisies and sunflowers and a lone buttercup
[Johnny and Gwen]
What a surprise
[Johnny]
I must have gotten my seeds all mixed up
(Following portion on Johnny and the Sprites album only...)
[Johnny and Gwen]
But their blooms were so pretty
I couldn't believe my eyes
[Johnny]
What a surprise
[Gwen]
What a surprise
[Johnny and Gwen]
What a wonderful surprise
[Johnny]
There are surprise endings
Surprise guests
Surprise parties, too
Surprises, when they're really great
Can make your dreams come true
Make your dreams come true
[Johnny and Gwen]
What a surprise
(Both scat on "do")
(end album only portion)
[Johnny]
Sometimes what you don't expect is what truly satisfies
What a surprise
What a surprise
[Gwen]
What a surprise
[Johnny]
What a surprise
[Gwen]
What a surprise
[Johnny and Gwen]
What a surprise
[Johnny]
What a wonderful surprise
[Gwen]
What a surprise!