LEVEL & SQUARE

I've walked the straight and narrow I've wandered crooked roads I've flown free as an Eagle And carried heavy loads I've slept close to the fire A few times I've been burned I've read the world's greatest books And this is what I learned Keep it plumb and on the level Keep it true and on the square Like a mason laying bricks Or a joiner building stairs Keep it plumb and on the level Keep it true and on the square So good luck on your way, my friend And good luck when you get there You share the streets with those you meet Hustlers and pimps They keep their eyes on you all the time Waiting for you to slip So beware of the danger In the dance of life and death Where love vies with indifference It's a crooked game at best Keep it plumb and on the level Keep it true and on the square Like a mason laying bricks Or a joiner building stairs Keep it plumb and on the level Keep it true and on the square So good luck on your way, my friend And good luck when you get there