take care of yourself

you know and i know

between you and me

we had best not let it show

i'm not being glib about it

but those who can't live without it

should change their ways

for brighter days

you've got to care of yourself

and do without

you've got to care of yourself

and do without

cause you know and i know

we'll reap what we sow

we've sown the seeds of doubt

slipping and sliding

i'm losing my grip

i'd better bite my lip

i find it hard to swallow

when your voice so small and hollow

rends the air

with quiet despair

you've got to care of yourself

and do without

cause you know and i know

we'll reap what we sow

we've sown the seeds of doubt

my! look what the cat dragged in

painfully thin and soaked to the skin

better watch out or you'll end up like him

dazed

crazed and ugly as sin

he thinks it's the summer of 69

when everybody was feeling fine

and revolution was in the air

for all the beautiful people there

hoping and praying

there's been some mistake

and that it's not too late

maybe it's not so hopeless

could be there's still some closeness

after all

however small

you've got to care of yourself

and do without

cause you know and i know

we'll reap what we sow

we've sown the seeds of doubt

aren't you the lucky one?

oh such a plucky one

aren't you the only one?

never the lonely one

aren't you?

well aren't you?