BE PREPARED
(Karger / Quine 1959)

as recorded by Doris Day & Children's Chorus
with Frank De Vol & his Orchestra
1959


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!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - June 2018)