They say lead, don't follow

               Why did no one ever tell me?

They say trust no one

               Why did no one ever tell me?

They say keep your eye on the prize

               Why did no one ever tell me?

They say don't get into trouble

                Why did no one ever tell me?

They say save your money

               Why did no one ever tell me?

They say start your duties early

               Why did no one ever tell me?

They say think about your future

                Why did no one ever tell me?

They say set your priorities straight

                Why did no one ever tell me?

Thank God I cannot say this

Because someone did tell me

I now know what growing up is:

When no one's there to tell me