Don't Rock The Boat!

'Don't Rock The Boat' was written in 1974 and recorded in 1993.

It was my first attempt at writing 'a song for Europe.' The 1993 recording, and the later video, can be viewed below.

"Hold on with that fighting talk, don't take it out on me.
You get up on your high horse and I'll just up and leave.

Don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat!
Baby you're making waves!
Don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat!
The way this girl behaves,
She's in for a lot of heartache,
If she don't toe the line,
So come on, baby, don't rock the boat,
We could be having a real good time!

Well there's no use in complaining, no use wondering why.
You gotta take things as they come, don't worry and maybe you'll get by.
They say you can you can gain from what you lose, you can learn from your mistakes,
You've got to think of future happiness when your poor heart aches.
But if you need a scapegoat, to beat on when you're down,
Better find some other joker for your merry-go-round!

Baby don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat,
Hey, you're making waves!
Don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat.
The way this girl behaves,
She's in for a lot of heartache,
If she don't toe the line,
So come on, baby, don't rock the boat,
We could be having a real good time!

So, what if you had some bad luck, with another man,
Well, that's a shame, but it's the name of the game, you can't win every hand.
There's always a chance that the next day's date may phase away the pain.
You're gonna miss out on a fine romance if you're pining for some ancient flame.
Everyone's a mystery, ain't no two the same.
Commit the past to memory, lover, 'cos I ain't to blame!

Baby, don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat,
Hey, you're making waves!
Don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat.
The way this girl behaves,
She's in for a lot of heartache,
If she don't toe the line,
So come on, baby, don't rock the boat,
We could be having a real good time!

Hold on with that fighting talk, don't take it out on me.
You get up on your high horse and I'll just up and leave.

Don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat,
Hey, you're making waves!
Don't rock the boat, don't rock the boat.
The way this girl behaves,
She's in for a lot of heartache,
If she don't toe the line,
So come on, baby, don't rock the boat,
We could be having a real good time!"