Doris Day — Be Prepared

Be prepared Help an old lady cross the street Be prepared Always be sure your room is neat Be prepared Get up and give someone your seat And you'll be a real good scout! Be prepared Carry a girl's books home from school Be prepared Don't lose your temper, play it cool Be prepared Always obey the golden rule And you'll be a real good scout! So, listen to your dad and mother And learn that one good turn deserves another! Be prepared Help with the dishes every night Be prepared Try shakin' hands and stop a fight Be prepared Remember two wrongs don't make a right; There isn't any doubt That you'll be a real good scout! Be prepared Light up a fire with just two sticks Be prepared Find something broken you can fix Be prepared Smile at the teacher just for kicks And you'll be a real good scout! Be prepared Like everybody every place Be prepared Love every colour, creed or race Be prepared Xxxx? xxxx? xxxx? or outer space And you'll be a real good scout! Just love thy neighbour like a brother You'll find that one good turn deserves another! Be prepared Always be kind to dogs and cats Be prepared All of our doors have welcome mats Be prepared It's great to be alive, and that's Something to sing about; It's fun to be a real good scout!