becoming adult

wit is no substitute for plain good sense
no answer comes to those who never ask
not one of us to knowledge makes pretense
wit is no substitute for plain good sense

against such assault is no good defence
it’s not enough to succeed at your task
wit is no substitute for plain good sense
no answer comes to those who never ask

you can’t inquire what lies behind the mask
that’s not your job and you have no need
just take a sip from this right handy flask
you can’t inquire what lies behind the mask

perhaps in sunshine you deserve to bask
but to get there you need a proper speed
you can’t inquire what lies behind the mask
that’s not your job and you have no need

it’s not sufficient to relinquish greed
you’ve got to say that you have got enough
to my stern warnings you should now pay heed
it’s not sufficient to relinquish greed

the thought counts for much more than the deed
you find this out because all life is tough
it’s not sufficient to relinquish greed
you’ve got to say that you have got enough