Things to do

There's things to say

Sometimes you might

Get in the way.

But whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

Open up your windows

Open up the doors

Open up your mother

Put her on the floor.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

I got one hand tied

It's behind my back

I can count on what I have

And the things that I lack.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

There's carpet on the furniture

Carpet on the walls

Carpet in the alleyway

Carpet in the halls.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

I got one hand loose

I got one hand tied

I'm looking everywhere

For some kind of a sign.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.

Oh, whatever you do

Don't let them mess with you.