Tom Lehrer - Be Prepared текст песни

You know: of all the songs Ive ever sung, that is the one Ive had the most requests not to.

I have time for one more here. this one is a little song dedicated to the boy scouts of america. [applause] we seem to have a convention here tonight. the boy scouts of america, those noble litt

Bastions of democracy, and the american legion of tomorrow. their motto is... I would like to state at this time that I am not now and have never been... a member of the boy scouts of america.

Motto is, as you know, be prepared! and that is the name of this song.

Be prepared! thats the boy scouts marching song,

Be prepared! as through life you march along.

Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well,

Dont write naughty words on walls if you cant spell.

Be prepared! to hide that pack of cigarettes,

Dont make book if you cannot cover bets.

Keep those reefers hidden where youre sure

That they will not be found

And be careful not to smoke them

When the scoutmasters around

For he only will insist that it be shared.

Be prepared!

Be prepared! thats the boy scouts solemn creed,

Be prepared! and be clean in word and deed.

Dont solicit for your sister, thats not nice,

Unless you get a good percentage of her price.

Be prepared! and be careful not to do

Your good deeds when theres no one watching you.

If youre looking for adventure of a

New and different kind,

And you come across a girl scout who is

Similarly inclined,

Dont be nervous, dont be flustered, dont be scared.

Be prepared!