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Bing Crosby( Harry Lillis Crosby )
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Don't Be A Do-Badder
(*S. Cahn, J. Van Heusen) [** from 'Robin and the 7 Hoods':] [** Recorded April 10, 1964, Los Angeles:]
We're taught and taught and taught To do the things we ought. But all the things we're taught Can all add up to naught. Unless we really come to know There are just two ways to go.
Take it from me, don't be a do-badder, A do-badder, a do-badder. You'll put your foot on that ladder That leads you to that place below and Every day you'll grow sadder, you'll Feel sadder, you'll get madder. So use that self same step ladder To climb the other way.
Scrapping and fighting, scratching and biting, Cheating and acting selfish Makes your heart like a part Of the hardest hard-shelled shellfish.
Take it from me, don't be a do-badder, A do-badder, a do-badder. Just step aboard that step ladder. And climb the other way.
[Bing & Children:] (Bing)Take it from me, don't be a (Child1) do-badder, (Child2) A do-badder, (Child3) a do-badder. (Bing) Well you put your foot on that ladder That leads you to that place below and Every day you'll (Child1) grow sadder, (Child2) Feel sadder, (Child3) get madder. (Bing) So use that self same step ladder To climb the other way.
[Children:] Scrappin' and fightin', scratchin' and bitin', Cheatin' and actin' selfish Makes your heart like a part Of the hardest hard-shelled shellfish.
[Bing & Children:] (Bing)Take it from me, don't be a (Child1) do-badder, (Child2) A do-badder, (Child3) a do-badder. Just step aboard that step ladder And climb the other way.
[Bing & Children:] Take it from me, don't be a do-badder, A do-badder, a do-badder. You'll put your foot on that ladder That leads you to that place below and Every day you'll grow sadder, you'll Feel sadder, you'll get madder. So use that self same step ladder To climb the other way.
[Whistle Chorus:]
[Bing & Children:] Don't be a do-badder, A do-badder, a do-badder. Just climb aboard that step ladder and [Bing:]All you do is climb the other way. [Children:]All you have to do is simply... [Bing & Children:]Climb the other way! [Bing:]A do good!
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