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Turn It Around
Harry Chapin
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They tell you an eye for an eye
They tell you a tooth for a tooth
Then they say this is God's way
But I'm here to tell you the truth
Somebody looks at you in anger
And wants you on the side of your head
Do you go whack? Do you hit 'em back?
No, don't fight 'em, invite 'em to walk the other side instead
Turn it around, turn it around
Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground
To get right side up, turn upside down
Now is the time to turn it around
They tell you to worry 'bout yourself
Before you help somebody else
Just look out for number one, that's what they say
But I've got a far better way
Someone asks you for a ride to the bus stop
I say, "Well, don't let 'em down
Just take 'em with a smile, go the extra mile
Don't drop 'em at the bus stop, drive 'em all the way to town"
Turn it around, turn it around
Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground
To get right side up, turn upside down
Now is the time to turn it around
They tell you hold on to what you got
They say possession's nine-tenths of the law
And when they're talkin' money, that's not funny
They'll tell you it's worth dyin' for, ha
I say when someone steals your shirt
Let it go, say "Take it if you please"
Don't let 'em down, just turn it around
Say "Take my shoes, take my pants, take my BVDs"
Turn it around, turn it around (Sorry, folks)
Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground
To get right side up, turn upside down
Now is the time to turn it around
Turn it around, turn it around
Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground
To get right side up, turn upside down
Now is the time to turn it around
Now is the time to turn it around