Sutton Foster - Everybody Says Don't / Yes lyrics

Everybody says don't everybody says don't
Everybody says don't, it isn't right
Don't, it isn't nice everybody says don't
Everybody says don't everybody says
Don't walk on the grass
Don't disturb the peace
Don't skate on the ice well, I say do
I say walk on the grass, it was meant to feel
I say sail tilt at the windmill
And if you fail, you fail

Everybody says don't everybody says don't
Everybody says don't get out of line
When they say that, then lady, that's a sign
Nine times out of ten
Lady, you are doing just fine

Life keeps happening every day say yes
When opportunities come your way
You can't start wondering what to say
You never win if you never play say yes
There's mink and marigold right outside
And long white Cadillacs you can ride
But nothing's gained if there's nothing tried
Say yes don't say "why?"
Say "why not?" what lies beyond what is
Is not so what? Say yes

Make just a ripple come on, be brave
This time a ripple next time a wave
Sometimes you have to start small
Climbing the tiniest wall
Maybe you're going to fall
But, it's better than not starting at all

Everybody says no everybody says stop
Everybody says musn't rock the boat
Musn't touch a thing everybody says don't
Everybody says wait
Everybody says can't fight city hall
Can't upset the court
Can't laugh at the king well, I say try
I say laugh at the kings
Or they'll make you cry lose your poise
Fall if you have to but, lady, make a noise

Yes, I'll walk yes, I'll look
Yes, I'd love to do such and such
Yes, I'll try yes, I'll dare
Yes, I'll fly yes, I'll share
Yes, I'd happily, thank you very much yes
Oh, yes

Everybody says don't everybody says can't
Everybody says wait around for miracles
That's the way the world is made
I insist on miracles, if you do them
Miracles, nothing to them say yes
Don't be afraid