Don't get ahead of yourself little girl, a wise woman once said She had a flower in her hair and smoked a cigarette I had to turn my head You've got the world at your feet, the wise woman said to me Stop counting into the future of your years Live for right now, that's all we really know anyhow Do a favor to yourself, do away with your fears I saw the lines on her face from experience and heartache Wise woman knew the score and I wanted to know more With the saddest smile I'd seen in my whole life This to me she advised The journey's incomplete without a cause, so find one When you do, hold it tight Changing your mind means you didn't believe and wasted time How about do a favor to yourself, do away with doubt Live for right now, that's all we really know anyhow Do a favor to yourself, do away with fear and doubt What are you rush in for? Afraid of getting older All the while, not getting any younger Father time thinks you're a fool That's why you've gotta play it cool Time's only got one rule and that's keep tickin' Keep tickin', tickin' Father time's got it out for you That's why you gotta play it cool Time's only got one rule and that's keep tickin' Keep tickin', tickin'