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First things first

And I'm running down the road and running kind of late.

Doing what I have to do for the going rate.

And I'm running round in circles and I opening the gate.

Doing first things first but some of them have to wait.

CHORUS 1

They say first things first so how was I to know?

That ain't the way that it really goes.

First things second that's what I've found is true.

They say first things first but now I found out.

All those first place things aren't what it's all about.

And all those first place things place second place to you!

And I might be a crazy boy chasing a crazy dream.

But I know that the first things you need may not be what it seems.

First things first is what the children learn.

But first things first might just get your fingers burned.

CHORUS 2

And first things first has a mighty nice ring.

But being first place don't mean a bloody thing.

if first things first make me second place to you!

They say first things first but now I found out.

All those first place things aren't what it's all about.

And all those first place things place second place to you!

And it really don't matter what I win in this life of mine.

I know winning is good and winning is fine.

And I want to win but girl you know it's true.

Even first place is second place without you!

So try some first things second, move a little slower.

Stop and smell the flowers as you climb that ladder.

CHORUS 1 (out)

©1992 David D. Vande Velde