Accidents Happen

Accidents Happen is a song in ElmosPottyTime that is sung by Grover and Elmo about how it is acceptable, normal and at most times preventable to have accidents when learning to use the toilet. They also talk about having accidents while busy and at night.

Scene
Elmo and Grover outside Hooper's Store and before they start singing, Grover apologises for accidentally almost knocking Elmo down and that he had that "got to go" feeling, then he shouts "Song cue!" and begins singing the song. Afterwards his tummy starts talking and he leaves.

LYRICS

Grover: Accidents happen. That's what they say.

Elmo: That's what they say.

Grover: Accidents happen. Night or day.

Elmo: Night or day.

Grover: Accidents happen when you're awake or you're napping.

Both: Accidents happen and that's O.K.

(Grover, spoken: Sometimes accidents can happen when you are busy playing and you do not want to stop to use the potty. Elmo, spoken: That's right)

Grover: Sometimes you're not really sure if you should go to the potty or play some more.

Elmo: But if you went too late you'd have to run through the door and then you might go on the floor.

Grover: Accidents happen.

Elmo: Accidents happen.

Grover: That's what they say.

Elmo: That's what they say.

Grover: Accidents happen.

Elmo: Accidents happen.

Grover: Night or day.

Elmo: They happen night or day.

Both: Accidents happen

Grover: When you're awake or you're napping.

Both: Accidents happen and that's O.K.

(Elmo, spoken: And even after you've learned how to use the potty during the day, you might still have accidents at night. Grover, spoken: Oh, oh, yes, yes, yes. Many kids wear training pants only at night time just in case.)

Elmo: Every once in a while you know you might have an accident when you're asleep at night.

Grover: And that's O.K, yeah, that's alright.

Elmo: Yeah!

Grover: Mom and Dad will help you clean up and then.

Elmo: Cause accidents happen.

Grover: Accidents happen.

Elmo: That's what they say.

Grover: That's what they say.

Elmo: Accidents happen.

Grover: Accidents happen.

Elmo: They happen night or day.

Grover: They happen night or day.

Elmo: Accidents happen when you'r awake or you're napping.

Both: Accidents happen and that's O.K.

(Elmo, spoken: But sometimes, sometimes, you can stop accidents from happening. Grover: Oh, yes. There are ways to tell if you have to use the bathroom.)

Grover: Sometimes that feeling sneaks up on you when you've got to pee or you've got to poo but your body's gonna give you a clue so listen to what it is telling you. But if you don't get there in time.

Both: It's not a crime.

Grover: Just try and make it to the potty next time.

Elmo: Yeah!

Grover: Oh, accidents happen.

Elmo: Accidents happen.

Grover: That is what they say.

Elmo: That's what they say.

Grover: Accidents happen.

Elmo: Accidents happen.

Grover: Night or day.

Elmo: They happen night or day.

Grover: Oh, accidents happen.

Elmo: Accidents happen.

Grover: When you're awake or you're napping.

Both: Accidents happen and that's O.K. yay. Accidents happen and that's O.K.!