I used to wish that I could boast “My life is mighty fine

I smoke cigars worth C-notes and I toast with vintage wine

My jet’s been primed for my next flight… my limo’s shined and tuned

My star is blazing hot and bright up higher than the Moon”

Be careful what you wish for and sure of what you do

It’s not always that better to trade what’s old for new

A wise man counts his blessings while a fool demands his due

Be careful what you wish for ’cause your wishes may come true

My savvy daddy liked to say “Hey son for what it’s worth

It strikes me by the games you play you ain’t too down to Earth

If you persist in flying after rainbows in the sky

You’ll find you’ll wind up crying with a face that’s full of pie”

Be careful what you wish for and sure of what you do

It’s not always that better to trade what’s old for new

A wise man counts his blessings while a fool demands his due

Be careful what you wish for ’cause your wishes may come true

I drew a breath then closed my eyes

And blew out all the candles

But my tough luck soon had me stuck

With stuff I could not handle

My wish came true but turned me blue

As Heaven is above me

Out with the bad the good I threw…

With that went those who loved me

Be careful what you wish for and sure of what you do

It’s not always that better to trade what’s old for new

A wise man counts his blessings while a fool demands his due