Take good care of what you've got My
father said to me As
he puffed his pipe and baby B He
dandled on his knee Don't
fool with fools who'll turn away Keep
all good company oohoo oohoo Take
care of those you call your own and keep good company
Soon
I grew and happy too My
very good friends and me We'd
play all day with Sally J The
girl from number four And
very soon I begged her Won't
you keep me company? Oohoo
oohoo oohoo oohoo Come
marry me for evermore We'll
be good company
Now
marriage is an institution sure My
wife and I our needs and nothing more All
my friends by a year by and by disappeared But
we're safe enough behind our door
I
flourished in my humble trade my reputation grew The
work devoured my waking hours but when my time was through Reward
of all my efforts My
own Limited Company I
hardly noticed Sally as we parted company All
through the years in the end it appears There
was never really anyone but me Now
I'm old I puff my pipe but no one's there to see I
ponder on the lesson of my life's insanity Take
care of those you call your own And
keep good company
