(But ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh)
The world is gonna change so fast son
My mamma told me when I was young (my mamma told me when I was young)
People gonna say you're old fashioned (u-uh)
When you hold the door, but don't hold back your love (hold back your love)
You'll have every chance, to be a lesser man
Child don't forget (uuuuuh)

Don't steal somebody's girl, even if you're better lookin
But ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh
Don't talk about your friends, sayin things you know you shouldn't
But ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh
I hope you're here for a long time, make it a good time
Make sure the love you give is more than you take
When you meet somebody who never learned the rules that you did
(But ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh)

Tell em, don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick—but ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh
If you make a whole lot of money
Have a million people that know your name (have a million people that know your name)
Or if you settle down in a small
Town, and show up late to a job you hate (show up late to a job you hate)
You'll have every chance to be a lesser man
Child don't forget

Don't steal somebody's girl, even if you're better looking
(But ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh)
Don't talk about your friends saying things you know you shouldn't
But ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh
I hope you're here for a long time, make it a good time
Make sure the love you give is more than you take
When you meet somebody who never learned the rules that you did

But ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh
Tell em, don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick—but ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh
That girl breaks your heart, and that guy cuts you off
You've tried everything, but nothing seems to stick
Just don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick, ted to yourself
Don't be a dick, ted—but ah-oh-aye-oh, but ah-oh-aye-oh