Knives and daggers, lollygaggers All the monkeys in the zoo Hooks and ladders, moms and dads are Sitting down to watch the news Some may say that I have gone astray How would they know, they never listen John the Milkman and John the Baptist Never had to stand in line Neil Armstrong and Stepin Fetchit Did lots of walking in their time Some may say that I have gone astray But how would they know, they never follow Giant carrots and talking parrots Well, they just can't bother me today Good intentions, bad intentions I've tried to put 'em all away But I've heard you say that I've gone astray How would you know, you never listen Someone smarter probably once said "Things are better off with time" I don't know but I don't figure I could ever change your mind And I guess that I'll never get The things that I never ask for