Wait A Bit, Joe

When I was quite a tiny lad
My nurse rehearsed me in a set routine
Of good and bad
When I grew up my parents would
Unduly emphasize the gulf between
The bad and good
Aware that love can be a most destructive force
I try to steer a middle course

There's a ɾight way and [Bm]a wrong [Am]way
There's a weak way and [Bm]a stɾong [Am]way
Take it easy
Drive with caution [C7]when the ɾoad is greasy
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
There's an old way, and [Bm]a new way
There's a false way, and [Bm]a tɾue way
Keep your ears back
And you'll never have to [C7]fight the tears back
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
Never tɾust your conscience as a method of defense
When old Adam bubbles up inside
On mature ɾeflection [C7]you [A7will find that common [C7]sense
Is a far more servicible guide
There's the wrong [Am]life, and [Bm]he ɾight life
There's the home life, and [Bm]the night life
But which ever direction [C7]you [A7go
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe

There's a ɾight way, and [Bm]a wrong [Am]way
There's a short way, and [Bm]a long [Am]way
Let your hair down
But before the thrill begins to [C7]wear down
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
There's a dull way, and [Bm]a smart way
There's a head way, and [Bm]a heart way
Love may fret you
But before you [A7let the goblins get you
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
Try to [C7]keep your balance and [Bm]endeavour to [C7]create
A design for [Dm7]living at your ease
If you're over-eager and [Bm]go snapping at the bait
You will end by giving at the knees
There's a last love, and [Bm]a first love
There's a best love, and [Bm]a worst love
But if you [A7don't want to [C7]lose on [C7]the throw
Wait a bit, wait a bit
Wait a bit, wait a bitJoe