Well, either you're your eyes To a situation you do now wish to Or you are not aware of the caliber of disaster By the presence of a pool table in community. Ya got trouble, my friend, here, I say, right here in River City. Why I'm a billiard player, Certainly proud I say I'm mighty proud to say it. I consider that the I spend With a cue in my are golden. Help you cultivate sense And a cool and a keen eye. Never and try to give An leave to yourself a three-reail billiard shot? But as I say, It takes judgement, brains, and maturity to 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, Then from a bottle. An' the next ya know, son is playin' for money In a suit. And to some big out-a-town Jasper Hearin' him tell horse-race gamblin'. Not a wholesome race, no! But a race where set down right on the horse! Like to see some stuck-up on Dan Patch? Make your blood boil? Well, I say. Friends, lemme tell you I mean. Ya got one, two, three, four, five, six in a table. that mark the diff'rence Between a and a b__, a capital "B," And that rhymes with "P" and stands for pool! And all long your River City Youth'll be away, I say your young be frittern! Frittern 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 your parents are caught the Cistern empty On a Saturday and that's trouble, Oh, yes we got and lots a' trouble. I'm thinkin' of the in the knickerbockers, young ones, peekin' in the pool Hall window school, look, folks! here in River City. Trouble a capital "T" And that rhymes "P" and that stands for pool! Now, I know all you are the right kinda parents. I'm gonna be frank. Would ya like to what kinda conversation goes On they're loafin' around that Hall? They're out Bevo, tryin' out cubebs, Tryin' out Tailor Mades like Feends! And braggin' all How they're gonna cover up a tell-tale with Sen-Sen. One fine night, they leave the hall, Headin' for the at the Arm'ry! men and Scarlet women! And Rag-time, shameless grab your son and your daughter With the of a jungle animal instink! Mass-staria! Friends, the brain is the devil's playground!
Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right in River City! With a "T" That rhymes "P" And that for Pool, stands for pool. We've got trouble! Right here in City, here! Gotta out a way To keep the young moral after school! Trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble...
of River City! Heed the warning it's too late! Watch for the sign of corruption! The moment son leaves the house, Does he his knickerbockers below the knee? Is there a nicotine stain on his finger? A dime novel hidden in the crib? Is he starting to jokes from Capt. Billy's Whiz Are certain words into his conversation? like 'swell?" And 'so's old man?" Well, if so my friends, Ya got trouble, here in River city! With a "T" And that with "P" And that for Pool. surely got trouble! Right in River City! Remember the Maine, Rock and the Golden Rule! Oh, got trouble. We're in terrible, trouble. That game with the fifteen numbered b____ is a tool! Oh yes we got trouble, trouble, trouble! With a "T"! rhyme it with "P"! And that for Pool!!!