Can’t Say That

I am your friendly manager

So please don't put me down

Just treat me with respect

Or I'll run you out of town

You are my willing servant

Don't get beyond your place

Or I will lay my rod on you

And crack you round the face

I am your gentle caretaker

I nurture you with balm

But if you swear before my eyes

I'll break both of your arms

You are my faithful follower

You've got to prove your worth

Or I will take back all my love

Put you in the earth

Don't lay that one down on me

Or you won't make it

For Pete's sake, I won't take it

You can't say that in front of me

And make my name a mockery

I am your kindly patriarch

You never had a Ma

These miracles are writ in stone

You need not question far

You are my darling devotee

I treat you like my own

Before you screw with my name

I'll make you weep and moan

Don't lay that one down on me

Unless you mean it

You respect my dignity

Or you won't make it

For God's sake, I won't take it

You can't say that in front of me

And make my name a mockery

I am your great encourager

Always cheer you on

If you blaspheme about my schemes

I'll make sure that you're gone

Cause you are way below me

Don't you ever forget

I made you what you are

Since the day we met

Don't lay that one down on me

Unless you mean it

You respect my dignity

Or you won't make it

For Pete's sake, I won't take it

Can't say that in front of me

Make my name a mockery