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Ethics
- I read a book of Ar istotle,
- When life for me was still so new.
- I thought that I should gain perfection,
- When all my studying was through.
- Much older now, I still engage in,
- The acts I know I should eschew.
- I know Im really not
supposed to,
- But every now and then I do.
- Chorus
- Woo Hoo, Yes I do,
- Every now and then I do.
- Boo Hoo, Sad but true,
- Every now and then I do.
- I had a little fen der bender.
- They sent a check for what was due.
- Mistakenly, they sent another.
- I had my bankers put it through!
- I never meant to keep the money,
- Or interest that should thus accrue.
- I knew that I was not supposed to,
- But every now and then I do.
- Chorus
- A customer who comes to visit,
- Pays with a C-note when hes through.
- But as you put it in the strongbox,
- You notice that he gave you two!
- You wonder should you tell your partner,
- Hell ask to share the rev enue.
- You know youre really not supposed to,
- But every now and then you do.
- Chorus
- You stop to buy a cup of coffee,
- You think youll have a dough nut, too.
- You see a tall brunette in high heels.
- She takes a second look at you.
- You know youve got a wife and family,
- You know youd promised to be true.
- You know youre really not supposed to,
- But every now and then you do.
- Chorus
- I hope youve found illu minating,
- This casuistry for your review.
- But if you are anti cipating,
- The answers then take this in lieu.
- At times our pride can o vertake us,
- We speak as if we thought we knew!
- You know we're really not supposed to,
- But every now and then we do.
- Chorus
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- Louis William Rose
- April 2007