WRONG WAY
by Michael R. Clem
I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEMS TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
I OFTEN SPRINT TO A COMPLIMENT
WHEN I SHOULD TAKE THE LONG WAY
SOMETIMES NO WORDS SAID AT ALL
IS THE VERY BEST THING TO SAY
WHEN I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEM TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
Important how I choose my words
Or I’m gonna pay the price
If I tell a girl “Hey you smell”
I better add the word “nice”
I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEMS TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
I OFTEN RUSH TO A COMPLIMENT
WHEN I SHOULD TAKE THE LONG WAY
SOMETIMES NOTHING SAID AT ALL
IS THE VERY BEST THING TO SAY
WHEN I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEM TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
I’ve misspoke & I have learned
& one thing I’m believing
Better to ask “how long you staying?”
Rather than “when are you leaving?”
I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEMS TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
PEOPLE PLEASING IS MY AIM
BUT IT SURE DON’T GO THAT WAY
WHEN I HAVE DUG MYSELF A HOLE
“KEEP DIGGIN” IS WHAT THEY SAY
WHEN I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEM TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
Such is my tortured life
for being so obtuse
I must love my foot inside my mouth
or dig the taste of shoes
Sure would like to lose
These doggone Wrong Way Blues
Even answering questions
I’m put to the test
Like “Does this dress make me look fat?”
I say “No, it’s just a big dress”
I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEMS TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
I BEELINE TO A COMPLIMENT
BUT I GET STUNG ON THE WAY
IT THINK IT’S TIME TO ZIP MY LIP
ZIPPA DEE DOO DAH ZIPP DEE AY
WHEN I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEM TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
WHEN I TRY TO SAY THE RIGHT THING
FOLKS SEEM TO TAKE THE WRONG WAY
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