Be Prepared

Spoken live introduction on

Revisited:

You know, of all the songs I have ever sung, that is the one

I've had the most requests not to.

I have time for one more here. This one is a little song

dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America. (applause) We seem

to have a convention here tonight. The Boy Scouts of America,

those noble little bastions of democracy, and the American

Legion of tomorrow. Their motto is...

I would like to state at this time that I am not now and

have never been... a member of the Boy Scouts of America.

Their motto is, as you know, "Be Prepared," and that is

the name of this song.

Be prepared! That's the Boy Scouts' marching song

Be prepared! As through life you march along

Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well

Don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell

Be prepared! To hide that pack of cigarettes

Don't make book if you cannot cover bets

Keep those reefers hidden where you're sure

That they will not be found

And be careful not to smoke them

When the scoutmaster's around

For he only will insist that it be shared

Be prepared!

Be prepared! That's the Boy Scouts' solemn creed

Be prepared! And be clean in word and deed

Don't solicit for your sister, that's not nice

Unless you get a good percentage of her price

Be prepared! And be careful not to do

Your good deeds when there's no one watching you

If you're looking for adventure of a

new and different kind

And you come across a Girl Scout who is

similarly inclined

Don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared

Be prepared!