[Verse 1]
When I was just a young buck
Living off, free food and good luck
My daddy grabbed me by the arm one day
He said "I know you think I'm crazy
And you know I think you're lazy
But I don't think it'll kill ya to hear what I have to say
(. . . Two, a-one two three. . . .)

[Chorus]
Don’t smoke too much weed
Don’t take too much speed
Don’t spend more than you can't afford
And don’t take more than you need
Cold beer and warm women, are few and far between
A few more lonely nights and police lights, and you'll know what I mean

[Verse 2]
Now, I'll admit that I took some chances
And I had a few, ill-advised romances
But through it all, I stuck to my guns
And despite all my wicked livin'
I know some-day I'll be forgiven
Pound for pound, it's payin' off in tons
(. . . Two, three, four)
[Chorus]
Don’t smoke too much weed
Don’t take too much speed
Don’t spend more than you can't afford
And don’t take more than you need
Cold beer and warm women, are few and far between
A few more lonely nights and police lights, and you'll know what I mean
(Alright)
[Verse 3]
Well, rebellion and temptation
Are what built this great old nation
And when you pop a top, it's like you're saluting the flag
And while Babylon is burning
In his grave, granddad is turning
So, set 'em up and we'll knock 'em down again
(. . . Two, a-one, two. . . .)

[Chorus]
Don’t smoke too much weed
Don’t take too much speed
Don’t spend more than you can't afford
And don’t take more than you need
Cold beer and warm women, are few and far between
A few more lonely nights and police lights, and you'll know what I mean
(Everybody!)

[Chorus]
Don’t smoke too much weed
Don’t take too much speed
And don’t spend more than you can't afford
And don’t take more than you need
Cold beer and warm women, are few and far between
A few more lonely nights and police lights, and you'll know what I mean
[Spoken Outro]
(Oww! Come on! Ha ha ha)