Nil desperandum

I think I wrote this one around 1971 but the memory is a bit hazy ;-) I finished College in 1967 so the timing seems about right - I was having such a good time in those days that I'm allowed to be a bit vague ;-)


WHEN YOUR COLLEGE DAYS THEY REACH THAT STAGE
THAT IT ALL BECOMES A BORE
AND PROFESSORS PREACH THAT THEY JUST CAN'T TEACH
A MORON LIKE YOU ANY MORE
DON'T TAKE IT TOO HARD, TAKE IT IN YOUR STRIDE
LOOK 'EM IN THE EYE WITH A SMILE
DON'T LET THE PROFESSORS GRIND YOU DOWN

WHEN YOU'VE BEEN WORKING HARD IN THE USED-CAR YARD
AND THE SWEAT ROLLS DOWN YOUR CHEEKS
AND YOUR BOSS COMES ALONG WITH HIS MERRY LITTLE SONG
AND SAYS "YOU HAVEN'T DONE A STROKE FOR A WEEK"
DON'T TAKE IT TOO HARD, TAKE IT IN YOUR STRIDE
LOOK HIM IN THE EYE WITH A SMILE
DON'T LET THE BOSSES GRIND YOU DOWN

TO EARN SOME EXTRA CASH YOU WORK BEHIND THE BAR
OF THE LOCAL CONSERVATIVE CLUB
AND THE HEAD BARMAN ON A QUIET NIGHT SAYS:
"YOU CAN GIVE THE CELLARS A SCRUB"
DON'T TAKE IT TOO HARD, TAKE IT IN YOUR STRIDE
LOOK HIM IN THE EYE WITH A SMILE
DON'T LET THE BAR STEWARD GRIND YOU DOWN

WHEN YOU'VE BEEN SINGING YOUR SONGS THE WHOLE NIGHT LONG
TO AN UNRECEPTIVE MOB
AND YOUR ONLY THANKS ARE "YOUR WHOLE ACT STANK"
AND "PISS OFF YOU LONG-HAIRED YOB"
DON'T TAKE IT TOO HARD, TAKE IT IN YOUR STRIDE
LOOK HIM IN THE EYE WITH A SMILE
DON'T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN

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[PurpleHazeGoofyGrape]

Sweet song! Kings to you!

[ACU5TIC]

Nice one, your songs certainly pass the test of time,cheers

[xxBeggarsBanquetxx]

Very funny mate! Thanks for another smile!!

[fendermac]

Wise words and damn right.*****