You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play — текст песни (Steve Forbert)

I was sittin` by the road, my head in a cloud,
wishin` that I had some wings;
wishin` for a scooter, a-wishin` for a train
or any kin` o` movin` thing.
Well, I looked at the trees,
I looked at the sky,
I seen it was a lovely day.
I looked up the road, I looked at my feet,
I picked it up an` walked away.

Well, you cannot win if you do not play.
No, you cannot win if you do not play.

Well, I went to the fair, lookin` for fun.
I think the whole world was there.
I saw a fat man, I saw a thin man.
I saw a little teddy bear.
Well, I said to myself,
"I know what I want. I gotta get a bear some way."
I heard a loud voice. It said a few words.
It said, "You gotta take a chance an` pay."

Well, you cannot win if you do not play
No, you cannot win if you do not play

Pretty young Pam, you`re bringin` me down baby,
All ya do is make-uh me blue.
I`m under the trees, I`m waiting alone,
Tryna sing a song to you.
Well, the night is so clear, the moon is so bright;
you`re wastin` it all away.
You`re up on a hill, I`m down here below.
I`m tryna tell ya babe, it aint okay.

Well, you cannot win if you do not play.
You cannot win if you do not play.