At the time of year when we think about making resolutions, here’s a song about being realistic and prepared, so we are better able to make resolutions we can keep.

Resolutions

It’s easy to say I’ll cut down the booze,

cut the salt and the fat in my food,

to say what I mean and mean what I say

seems all too easy

It’s easy to say I’ll learn all the modes,

find a new script writer for my jokes,

give up the smokes, write to the folks

well, it’s all too easy to say

But don’t walk before you can crawl

Do not run till you know how to fall

Do not rock before you can roll with the blows

Don’t pray until you got soul

It’s easy to say I’ll treat her like a queen,

count to ten when I think she’s being mean,

give her her space, do it with grace, well

it’s all too easy to say

But don’t reach before you can hold

Do not grab till you can let go

Do not rock before you can roll with the blows

Don’t pray until you got soul

It’s easy to say I’ll show you the way,

do a generous deed every day,

fight the good fight, stand up for the right, well

it’s all too easy to say

But don’t teach till you’ve done the rounds,

do not preach till you’ve learned to back down

Do not rock before you can roll with the blows

Don’t pray until you got soul

Music and lyric by Dave Gill