Stay Sweet

When I was just a young boy
I want to let you know
I had a nasty temper
That I could not control
Someone would get me riled up
With something that they said
My heart would pound like thunder as my face was turnin' red
Then I'd remember something my mama said

Stay sweet
Stay sweet
Before you say something that you shouldn't repeat
Don't get
Upset
Before you do somethin' that you're gonna regret
It's not weak
To stay meek
You'll see by turnin' the other cheek
It takes a mighty man in his soul
To stay sweet

One day, I was playing
And along came one of the boys
I know it was just an accident
But he stepped on one of my toys
My heart pounded like thunder
My face was turnin' red
I was just about to blow my top
When I remembered what my mama said
She said

Stay sweet
Stay sweet
Before you say something that you shouldn't repeat
Don't get
Upset
Before you do somethin' that you're gonna regret
It's not weak
To stay meek
You'll see by turnin' the other cheek
It takes a mighty man in his soul
To stay sweet

(Alright!)

Stay sweet, remember!
That's better!

Well, it may not be that easy
It's gonna take all that you got
To try to be kind and gentle
When your temper's inclined to be hot
So if you quench that burnin' anger
With a cool stream of love
You'll make more friends and you'll understand
What my mama was thinkin' of
When she used to say these words to me

Stay sweet
Stay sweet
Before you say something that you shouldn't repeat
Don't get
Upset
Before you do somethin' that you're gonna regret
It's not weak
To stay meek
You'll see by turnin' the other cheek
It takes a mighty man in his soul
To stay sweet
It takes a mighty big man in his soul
To stay sweet

(Stay sweet!)
Simmer down!
(Don't get
Upset!)
Don't get upset!
(Stay sweet)
Cool your jets!
(Don't get
Upset!)
(Stay sweet!)
You won't regret it!