Everybody Says Don't / Yes

Everybody says don't Everybody says don't Everybody says Don't, it isn't right Don't, it isn't nice Everybody says don't Everybody says don't Everybody says Don't walk on the grass Don't disturb the peace Don't skate on the ice Well, I say do I say walk on the grass, it was meant to feel I say sail Tilt at the windmill And if you fail, you fail Everybody says don't Everybody says don't Everybody says Don't get out of line When they say that, then Lady, that's a sign Nine times out of ten Lady, you are doing just fine Life keeps happening every day Say yes When opportunities come your way You can't start wondering what to say You never win if you never play Say yes There's mink and marigold right outside And long white Cadillacs you can ride But nothing's gained if there's nothing tried Say yes Don't say "why?" Say "why not?" What lies beyond what is Is not So what? Say yes Make just a ripple Come on, be brave This time a ripple Next time a wave Sometimes you have to start small Climbing the tiniest wall Maybe you're going to fall But it's better than not starting at all Everybody says no Everybody says stop Everybody says Musn't rock the boat Musn't touch a thing Everybody says don't Everybody says wait Everybody says can't fight city hall Can't upset the court Can't laugh at the king Well, I say try I say laugh at the kings or they'll make you cry Lose your poise Fall if you have to But, lady, make a noise Yes, I'll walk Yes, I'll look Yes, I'd love to do such and such Yes, I'll try Yes, I'll dare Yes, I'll fly Yes, I'll share Yes, I'd happily, thank you very much Yes Oh, yes Everybody says don't Everybody says can't Everybody says Wait around for miracles That's the way the world is made I insist on miracles, if you do them Miracles, nothing to them Say yes Don't be afraid --- Everybody Says Don't / Yes - Sutton Foster