Good Company

[Verse 1]

"Take good care of what you've got"

My father said to me

As he puffed his pipe and Baby B

He dandled on his knee

Don't fool with fools who'll turn away

Keep all good company

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

[Chorus]

Take care of those you call your own

And keep good company

[Verse 2]

Soon I grew and happy too

My very good friends and me

We'd play all day with Sally J

The girl from number four

And very soon I begged her

"Won't you keep me company?"

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

[Chorus]

Oh, marry me forevermore

We'll be good company

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

We'll be good company

[Bridge]

Now marriage is an institution, sure

My wife and I, our needs and nothing more

All my friends by a year

By and by disappear

But we're safe enough behind our door

[Verse 3]

I flourished in my humble trade

My reputation grew

The work devoured my waking hours

But when my time was through

Reward of all my efforts

My own limited company

[Ukulele Solo]

[Chorus]

I hardly noticed Sally

As we parted company

[Bridge]

All through the years

In the end, it appears

There was never really anyone but me

[Verse 4]

Now I'm old, I puff my pipe

But no one's there to see

I ponder on the lesson of

My life's insanity

[Chorus]

Take care of those you call your own

And keep good company

[Guitar Jazz Band Section]