Noël Coward - Wait a Bit, Joe Lyrics

The English playwright, actor, singer and songwriter
Noël Coward - Wait a Bit, Joe Lyrics


When I was quite a tiny lad
My nurse rehearsed me in a set routine
Of good and bad
When I grew up my parents would
Unduly emphasize the gulf between
The bad and good
Aware that love can be a most destructive force
I try to steer a middle course

There's a right way and a wrong way
There's a weak way and a strong way
Take it easy
Drive with caution when the road is greasy
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
There's an old way, and a new way
There's a false way, and a true way
Keep your ears back
And you'll never have to fight the tears back
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
Never trust your conscience as a method of defense
When old Adam bubbles up inside
On mature reflection you will find that common sense
Is a far more servicible guide
There's the wrong life, and he right life
There's the home life, and the night life
But which ever direction you go
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe

There's a right way, and a wrong way
There's a short way, and a long way
Let your hair down
But before the thrill begins to wear down
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
There's a dull way, and a smart way
There's a head way, and a heart way
Love may fret you
But before you let the goblins get you
Wait a bit, wait a bit, Joe
Try to keep your balance and endeavour to create
A design for living at your ease
If you're over-eager and go snapping at the bait
You will end by giving at the knees
There's a last love, and a first love
There's a best love, and a worst love
But if you don't want to lose on the throw
Wait a bit, wait a bit
Wait a bit, wait a bit—Joe



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A Room with a View
Dance, Little Lady
Mary Make-Believe
Try to Learn to Love
Lorelei
Zigeuner
World Weary
Let's Say Goodbye
The Party's Over Now
Something to Do With Spring
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Tokay
I'll Follow My Secret Heart
Mrs. Worthington
Parisian Pierrot
Where Are the Songs We Sung?
The Stately Homes of England
Dearest love
I'll See You Again
Poor Little Rich Girl
Could You Please Oblige Us with a Bren Gun?
If Love Were All
Nina
Someday I'll Find You
Uncle Harry
Sail Away
There Are Bad Times Just Around the Corner