Stan Freberg - Declaration of Independence: A Man Can't Be Too Careful What He Signs These Days lyrics

Jefferson: Come on and put your name on the dotted line Franklin: I gotta be particular what I sign Jefferson: It's just a piece of paper Franklin: Just a piece of paper, that's what you say Jefferson: Come on and put your signature on the list Franklin: It looks to have a subversive twist Jefferson: How silly to a**ume it Won't you nom de plume it today? You're so skittish Who possibly could care if you do? Franklin: The Un-British Activities Committee, that's who Jefferson: Let's have a little drink-o and fill the quill Franklin: It sounds a little pinko to me, but still Jefferson: Knock off the timid manner If you want a banner to raise Both: Banner to raise Jefferson: You must take Franklin: I must take Jefferson: A Stand Franklin: A stand Jefferson: For this brave Franklin: For this brave Jefferson: New land Franklin: New land Jefferson: For who wants Franklin: Who wants Jefferson: To live Franklin: To live Jefferson: So conser- Franklin: So Conser- Jefferson: Vative? Franklin: Vative? Franklin: I don't dis- Jefferson: He don't dis- Franklin: Agree, Jefferson: Agree, Both: But a man can't be Too careful what he signs these days