How To Be a Gentlemen
My daddy taught me when I was young
How to be a gentleman son
Open doors for all ladies
Say yes sir, no sir and may I please
Never speak unless spoken to
Keep this advice close to you
It will help where e're you go
And if your mother smells nice then tell her so
If your walking a girl down the street
Walk between her and where the cars do meet
And when going up and down the stairs
He didn't want to leave me unaware
Stay behind when going up
And when going down, stay in front
Because if a lady trips and calls
You'll be there to catch her fall
Never speak when your mouth is full
Cause no one wants to see your food
And elbows belong on your arms
Not propped up on the table son
These are a few things my daddy taught me
To be a gentleman in the first degree
This is actual advice my dad taught me over the course of my childhood. I think he'd be proud I remembered them. Seems these days we need to step up and teach the younger generation and ourselves some of the same.
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