Be righteous
My parents said
be righteous

Don't hang out too much
Become a real man
God knows I've tried to follow them
But I didn't quite succeed in growing up
So I have to try again

Be patient
They used to say
be patient

Love will come when you are old enough to realize
Lord knows I've tried to sit and wait
But I got tired of waiting for my fate to come
So I guess I'll have to wait until my beard's grown long

Be righteous
My parents said
be righteous

Become a real man
God kn ows I've tried to follow them
But I didn't quite succeed in growing up
So I have to try again

Be patient
They use to say
be patient

There's so much, there's so much
Time for growing old
And too much too much
Love to stay cold

I want to find my love before the morning comes
'Cause I know I have to take my chance
You might call it disobedience
But I know I have to take my chance

Be righteous
Why they always say
be righteous