If I have
Succeeded
In life so far
'Tis because
My mama was my
Guiding star
When I was a baby
Upon her knee
Mama would
So often
Say this to me...
Never give anything
Away, away, away,
'Tis very unwise
Never give anything
Away, away, away,
Do not compromise
Be economical
I say, I say,
I say, and
You will do well
Never give anything
Away, away, away,
That you can sell
Ev'ry night
Ev'ry day
Try to remember
Ma belle
Never give anything
Away, away, away,
That you can sell
(Never give)
(Anything away,)
(Away, away,)
('Tis very unwise)
Never give anything
Away, away, away,
Do not compromise
Madam Dubarry
Used to say,
To say, to say,
So histories tell
Never give anything
Away, away, away,
(That you can)
(Sell)
In Versailles
She would say,
Helping some
Poor demoiselle
Never give anything
Away, (away),
Away, (away),
Away, (away),
Away,
That you can
Sell!...