‘Do not go too fast’ she said ‘but do not go too slow’
‘And do not start the car until it's safe for you to go’.
‘Can you see that dog?’ she said ‘and watch out for that cat,
And you’re leaning back too far’ she said ‘I don’t like how you’re sat’
‘And I think it’s going to rain’ she said ‘so I hope the tread is good
And the brakes are working perfectly. I hope that’s understood?’
‘Stop’ she said ‘did you not see, that pigeon over there?’
And if we get a flat’ she said ‘I hope you’ve got a spare?’
‘Look out! Can you stop?’ she said ‘I’d like to stay alive!’
‘Oh can you just be quiet’ I said ‘and let me pull out o’ the drive!’
I had a back seat driver.
How I wished he'd just shut up!
"Take the wheel!" I said one day,
When I'd had quite enough.
God slid behind the wheel,
and quickly shifted gears.
Then in a different direction we went.
Now, He's the only one that steers!
Sometimes that back seat driver,
can be your closest friend.
If you'll let Him do the driving,
on His directions you can depend.
So won't you let Him do the driving,
and guide you around each bend?
In spite of life's bumps and boulders,
you'll arrive at your journey's end.
So with an angel on your shoulder,
and God behind the wheel,
welcome to the back seat,
safe in His seat belt you'll feel.
When someone else is at the wheel,
There’s not much you can say
‘Cause no one likes a back-seat driver
Getting in the way.
A passenger cannot control
The route or time or speed
And so restraint and patience
Are the virtues that you’ll need.
You may be in a bus or cab
Or van or car or train
Or anyplace where someone is
In charge of the terrain.
If you are not the captain,
Keep your censuring inside;
Just take a breath, sit back, relax
And tolerate the ride.
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