Mose Allison Your Mind Is On Vacation lyrics

You sittin' there yakkin' right in my face
I guess I'm gonna have to put you in your place

You know if silence was golden, you couldn't raise a dime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime

You're quotin' figures and droppin' names
You're tellin' stories about the days
You're over laughin' when things ain't funny
You're tryin' to sound like you've big money

You know if talk was criminal, you'd lead a life of crime

Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime

You know that life is short and talk is cheap
Don't be makin' promises that you can't keep
You don't like this little song I'm singin', just grin and bear it
All I can say is if the shoe fits, wear it

And you must keep talkin', please try to make it rhyme
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is workin' overtime