No (Live)

You can say no to the beggar in the street

And to the zealot with the blissed-out smile

No to the dog and the parakeet

No to the crying child

You can say no to the waiter who's pushing

The twelve-day old cole slaw

You can say no to your uncle or your brother

Your father or your father-in-law

You can answer no to a Gallup poll

And vote no in a voting booth

You can refuse the facts

You can refute the truth

No on the loan of your lawn mower

To the neighbor who lives next door

You can say no to the bartender

When he starts to pour one more

But you can’t no

No, to that woman

No, to that woman

You can say no to the bully or the boss

Fat belly with the big cigar

You can say no to the sergeant-at-arms

And the Sheriff with the shining star

You can say no to sure success

No to fame and wealth

You can say no to the devil in the desert

And you can say no to yourself

You can turn down and interview

And turn down an autograph hound

You can decline the lines

The dope dealer is passing around

You can say no the old homo

Who's tryin'a squeeze your thigh

You can say nay to the CIA

Next to the FBI

But you can’t no

No, to that woman

You can't say no

No, no, to that woman

You can give up cigarettes

Sugar and meat for Lent

You can renege on your landlord

When the time comes to pay the rent

You can say no to almost anything

You're asked to do

You can say, "No", you can say, "No way"

Or you can say, "No thank you"

You can reject a final request

Deny a desperate plea

You can say no when they ask you

To agree to surgery

Almost every single time

Negativity'll pull you through

But you're in a mess when she wants a yes

'Cause she will get it right out of you

Can't say no

No, no to that woman

Can't say no

No, no to that woman