got to have a plan

some people tell me bout the things that they've done

sometimes it's crazy and it ain't always fun

on those backstreet bookstalls it's in black and white

and you can't get to sleeping when you're in bed at night

you've got to understand

yeah

you've got to have a plan

you've got to understand

you've got to have a plan

if you wanna do your best

you've got to have a plan

when there's a problem and you've got to sort it out

travelling around the world and your money's all run out

put on your thinking cap

let those brainwaves flow

it won't be long before you're on the go

you've got to understand

yeah

you've got to have a plan

you've got to understand

you've got to have a plan

if you wanna do your best

you've got to have a plan

some people tell me bout the things that they've done

sometimes it's crazy and it ain't always fun

on those backstreet bookstalls it's in black and white

you can't get to sleeping when you're in bed at night

you've got to understand

yeah

you've got to have a plan

you've got to understand

you've got to have a plan

if you wanna do your best

you've got to have a plan

when there's a problem and you've got to sort it out

travelling around the world and your money's all run out

put on your thinking cap

let those brainwaves flow

it won't be long before you're on the go

you've got to understand

yeah

you've got to have a plan

you've got to understand

you've got to have a plan

if you wanna do your best

you've got to have a plan

if you wanna do your best

you've got to have a plan