Description
From Part Ten, “For Crying Out Loud,” of Can’t Stop It! by J H McIntosh (Chapters 30–32).
Lyrics
When you’re looking over there, and you can’t help but stare.
Remember now, it just ain’t right, to steal another’s light.
You got to nip it in the bud, nip it in the bud. Nip it in the bud, bud.
Just nip it in the bud, bud. Nip it in the bud, bud,
When you’ve had your fill, but you’re at the table still.
Remember now, better to eat light, then wear paints too tight.
You got to nip it in the bud, nip it in the bud. Nip it in the bud, bud.
Just nip it in the bud, bud. Nip it in the bud, bud,
Nip, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it!
When your pockets are stuffed, but it’s still not enough.
Remember now, hand’s so tight, real riches out of sight.
You got to nip it in the bud, nip it in the bud. Nip it in the bud, bud.
Just nip it in the bud, bud. Nip it in the bud, bud,
When you think work’s crazy, and they call you lazy.
Remember now, you’ll sleep all night, when you do it right.
You got to nip it in the bud, nip it in the bud. Nip it in the bud, bud.
Just nip it in the bud, bud. Nip it in the bud, bud,
Nip, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it!
When beaten by fury, can you sell the jury?
Remember now, it’s all right, your funerals tonight?
You got to nip it in the bud, nip it in the bud. Nip it in the bud, bud.
Just nip it in the bud, bud. Nip it in the bud, bud,
When you’re resentful, cause your life’s uneventful.
Remember now, what will they write, for your last goodnight?
You got to nip it in the bud, nip it in the bud. Nip it in the bud, bud.
Just nip it in the bud, bud. Nip it in the bud, bud,
Nip, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it!
When narration is puffed by self-adulation.
Remember now, being trite is never all that bright.
You got to nip it in the bud, nip, nip, nip it, nip it in the bud, bud
Just nip it in the bud, nip, nip, nip it, nip it in the bud, bud,
Nip, it, just nip it in the bud, nip, nip, nip it in the bud, nip, nip, nip it!
Nip it in the bud, bud, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it, nip, nip, nip it ….
Words and music by J. H. McIntosh (a/k/a Professor Remember) · © The Songs of Our Lives Publishing (ASCAP)
