everybody says don t everybody says dont everybody says don t it isn t right dont it isn t nice everybody says don t everybody says don t everybody says don t walk on the grass don t disturb the peace don t skate on the ice well i say do i say walk on the grass it was meant to feel i say sail tilt at the windmill and if you fail you fail everybody says don t everybody says dont everybody says dont get out of line when they say that then lady that s a sign nine times out of ten lady you are doing just fine make just a ripple come on be brave this time a ripple next time a wave sometimes you have to start small climbing the tiniest wall maybe youre going to fall but it s better than not starting at all everybody says don t everybody says stop everybody says mustn t rock the boat mustnt touch a thing everybody says don t everybody says wait everybody says can t fight city hall can t upset the cart can t laugh at the king well i say try i say laugh at the kings or they ll make you cry lose your poise fall if you have to but lady make a noise everybody says don t everybody says can t everybody says wait around for miracles that s the way the world is made i insist on miracles if you do them miraclesnothing to them i say don t don t be afraid 1