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Spoken live introduction on |
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Revisited: |
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You know, of all the songs I have ever sung, that is the one |
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I've had the most requests not to. |
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I have time for one more here. This one is a little song |
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dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America. (applause) We seem |
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to have a convention here tonight. The Boy Scouts of America, |
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those noble little bastions of democracy, and the American |
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Legion of tomorrow. Their motto is... |
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I would like to state at this time that I am not now and |
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have never been... a member of the Boy Scouts of America. |
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Their motto is, as you know, "Be Prepared," and that is |
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the name of this song. |
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Be prepared! That's the Boy Scouts' marching song |
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Be prepared! As through life you march along |
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Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well |
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Don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell |
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Be prepared! To hide that pack of cigarettes |
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Don't make book if you cannot cover bets |
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Keep those reefers hidden where you're sure |
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That they will not be found |
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And be careful not to smoke them |
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When the scoutmaster's around |
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For he only will insist that it be shared |
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Be prepared! |
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Be prepared! That's the Boy Scouts' solemn creed |
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Be prepared! And be clean in word and deed |
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Don't solicit for your sister, that's not nice |
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Unless you get a good percentage of her price |
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Be prepared! And be careful not to do |
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Your good deeds when there's no one watching you |
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If you're looking for adventure of a |
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new and different kind |
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And you come across a Girl Scout who is |
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similarly inclined |
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Don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared |
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Be prepared! |