Words and music by brian may
Take good care of what you've got
my father said to me
as he puffed his pipe and baby b
he dandled on his knee
don't fool with fools who'll turn away
keep all good company oohoo oohoo
take care of those you call your own and keep good
company
Soon i grew and happy too
my very good friends and me
we'd play all day with sally j
the girl from number four
and very soon i begged her
won't you keep me company?
oohoo oohoo oohoo oohoo
come marry me for evermore
we'll be good company
Now marriage is an institution sure
my wife and i our needs and nothing more
all my friends by a year by and by disappeared
but we're safe enough behind our door
I flourished in my humble trade my reputation grew
the work devoured my waking hours but when my time
was through
reward of all my efforts
my own limited company
i hardly noticed sally as we parted company
all through the years in the end it appears
there was never really anyone but me
now i'm old i puff my pipe but no one's there to see
i ponder on the lesson of my life's insanity
take care of those you call your own
and keep good company