Word to the Wise

And so, the poor boy asked the king Can we go? And this is how he answered him I don't know Gotta think quick Gotta save face Caught 'tween a rock and a hard place Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do now? If you tell him no Oh, you're a heartless man And you're gonna have a martyr on your hands If you let him go Oh, you're a spineless king And you're never gonna get 'em in line again Damned if you don't Damned if you do Whole damn nation's watching you Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do now? Here's a little tip Word to the wise Here's a little snippet of advice Men are fools Oh, men are frail Give them the rope and they'll hang themselves