Hey, Look Me Over! Lyrics

Hey, look me over, lend me an ear
Fresh out of clover, mortgage up to here
But don′t pass the plate, folks, don't pass the cup
I figure whenever you′re down and out the only way is up
And I'll be up like a rosebud, high on the vine
Don't thumb your nose, bud, take a tip from mine
A little bit short of the elbow room but let us get us some
And look out world, here we come

I′ve heard it said that nothing defeats
The fellow that beats the drum
Start a parade and there′ll be half a city
Fighting to lead the welcoming committee
I've heard it said that he who is humble
Ends up a stumblebum
Why do you think the lion′s share is greater?
Lions'll roar and eat the reason later

So follow along, follow along, he says, and paint him a rosy view
And tell him a story, sing him a song
He says, and sing him a song we do
We′re hitting the road, loud as a Chanticleer and jittery as a hen
The road to glory ready to march, my dear, and here we go again

Hey, look me over, lend me an ear
Fresh out of clover, mortgage up to here
But don't pass the plate, folks, don′t pass the cup
I figure whenever you're down and out the only way is up
And I'll be up like a rosebud, high on the vine
Don′t thumb your nose, bud, take a tip from mine
A little bit short of the elbow room but let us get us some
And look out world, here we come