Way back when I was a kid My mother, she always said There are those who will do you wrong To make you feel as if you don't belong
Way back when I was a kid My father, he always said Be sure to speak your mind Just be prepared to pay
Be prepared Nothing comes without expense Be prepared to face up to the consequence Not everybody feels the same as you There are those who will oppose What you say and what you do
Now that I'm away and fully grown Now that I'm out and living on my own I have discovered that they we're right I am thankful for their advice
I just do just what I do Even at the risk of upsetting you First, I must satisfy myself Before I can please anybody else
