Don’t Talk Too Much

No matter what your job may be

     Don’t talk too much;

Although your voice is clear and free

     Don’t talk too much.

Don’t drown the wheels of trade each day,

Don’t overwhelm the light and gay;

Don’t be a phonograph all way

     Don’t talk too much.

In public or in private life

     Don’t talk too much;

Give a little show to your wife,

     Don’t talk too much.

Perhaps you’ve leisure don’t you know,

And have a mostly tale of woe;

But other folks are busy, so

     Don’t talk too much.

Don’t let your tongue control your brain,

     Don’t talk too much;

Your talking might be all in vain –

     Don’t talk too much.

Don’t over-do the talk old chap,

Although for you ‘tis but a snap;

You might talk yourself off the map –

     Don’t talk too much.

Nov. 11, 19