(dicky barrett/joe gittleman)

You thought the idea was good, to hang around in my neighborhood
Thought it was a good idea, you even thought it might advance your career
Thought that! you thought that time was on your side
And you! and you can go along for the ride
Thought you wouldnt go too far, your thoughts have got you where you are
Never had a crystal ball, never promised you at all
Never promised you a thing, I never knew what things would bring
It cant hurt, it cant hurt, not gonna hurt you doll!
It hasnt helped, it hasnt helped hasnt helped you at all!
You believe that being where youve been was a way that you could walk right in
And you were sure that going where youve gone was a way that you could get up on
Had to! you had to do what you had to do
And you! bit off more than you could chew
Open youre eyes and look at where youre at,
Shut your mouth and swallow that
Never had a crystal ball, never promised you at all
I never promised you a thing, never knew what things would bring
It cant hurt, it cant hurt, not gonna hurt you doll!!
It hasnt helped, it hasnt helped, has it helped you at all!
I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I cant seem to get through.
Yo dennis man, see if shell listen to you.
Aaahh it cant hurt, it cant hurt, not gonna hurt you doll!!
It doesnt help, it doesnt help, has it helped you at all?
It cant hurt, no it cant hurt, no it cant hurt you doll!
It doesnt help, it hasnt helped, it hasnt help you at all!