[Verse 1]
It takes a while for a seed to become a flower
It takes a while to learn to read and spell
You can't become a grownup in an hour
A sick body needs time, time to get well

[Chorus 1]
You've got to be patient to be a patient
Wait around, do what the doctors say
You've got to be patient to be a patient
And when you're well, you can go out and play

[Verse 2]
You don't want to miss out; you want to have fun
But you must take it slow until the sickness is done
It's not easy to wait and stay inside all day
But when you get well, you can go out and play

[Chorus 2]
You've got to be patient to be a patient
Stay in bed, do what the doctors say
You've got to be patient to be a patient
Waiting for the sickness to be on its way

[Verse 3]
It may seem boring, may seem slow to you
But getting better is what you have to do
You do the same things over again all day
When you get better, you can go out and play
[Chorus 2]
You've got to be patient to be a patient
Stay in bed, do what the doctors say
You've got to be patient to be a patient
Waiting for the sickness to be on its way

[Chorus 3]
You've got to be patient to be a patient
You'll be feeling better each and every day
And if you are patient; a patient patient
Pretty soon you can go out and play