Well, either you're closing eyes To a situation you do now to acknowledge Or you are not aware of the caliber of indicated By the presence of a pool in your community. Ya got trouble, my friend, here, I say, trouble right here in City. Why sure I'm a player, Certainly mighty I say I'm always proud to say it. I consider that the I spend With a cue in my are golden. you cultivate horse sense And a cool and a keen eye. Never take and try to An leave to yourself From a three-reail shot? But as I say, It judgement, brains, and maturity to score In a game, I say that any kin take And shove a in a pocket. And they call sloth. The first big on the road To the of deg-ra-Day-- I say, first, medicinal from a teaspoon, beer from a bottle. An' the next ya know, Your son is for money In a suit. And list'nin to big out-a-town Jasper Hearin' him tell about gamblin'. Not a wholesome race, no! But a race where they set right on the horse! to see some stuck-up jockey'boy Sittin' on Dan Patch? Make your blood Well, I say. Friends, lemme you what I mean. Ya got one, two, three, four, five, six in a table. Pockets that the diff'rence Between a and a b__, a capital "B," And that rhymes with "P" and stands for pool! And all week long River City Youth'll be away, I say young men'll be frittern! away their noontime, suppertime, choretime too! Get the in the pocket, Never mind gittin' Dandelions Or the door patched or the beefsteak pounded. mind pumpin' any water 'Til parents are caught with the Cistern empty On a Saturday night and trouble, Oh, yes we got lots and a' trouble. I'm thinkin' of the in the knickerbockers, Shirt-tail young ones, in the pool window after school, look, folks! Right here in City. with a capital "T" And that rhymes with "P" and that for pool! Now, I know all you folks are the kinda parents. I'm gonna be frank. Would ya like to know what kinda conversation On while they're loafin' around that They're out Bevo, tryin' out cubebs, out Tailor Mades like Cigarette Feends! And all about How they're gonna cover up a breath with Sen-Sen. One fine night, leave the pool hall, Headin' for the at the Arm'ry! men and Scarlet women! And Rag-time, shameless That'll grab your son and your With the arms of a animal instink! Mass-staria! Friends, the idle brain is the playground!
Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in City! a capital "T" That rhymes "P" And that for Pool, stands for pool. We've got trouble! here in River City, here! Gotta out a way To the young ones moral after school! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble...
Mothers of City! Heed the warning it's too late! Watch for the tell-tale of corruption! The your son leaves the house, Does he rebuckle his knickerbockers the knee? Is a nicotine stain on his index finger? A dime novel hidden in the corn Is he starting to memorize from Capt. Billy's Whiz Are certain words creeping into his Words 'swell?" And your old man?" Well, if so my friends, Ya got trouble, here in River city! With a "T" And that with "P" And stands for Pool. We've got trouble! here in River City! Remember the Maine, Rock and the Golden Rule! Oh, got trouble. in terrible, terrible trouble. That with the fifteen numbered b____ is a devil's tool! Oh yes we got trouble, trouble, trouble! With a "T"! rhyme it with "P"! And stands for Pool!!!