You gotta learn to listen, listen to learn 
You gotta learn to listen, before you get burned 
Learn to listen, listen to learn 
You gotta learn to listen, before you get burned 
 
You gotta have fun, not a fix in the arm 
You gotta stay out of deep water 
Happiness is something you've gotta earn 
You gotta fight to make (your love into returns) 
 
Learn to listen, listen to learn 
You gotta learn to listen, before you get burned 
 
You got (the rights) and there's always a temptation 
This one more screwed up the nation 
Gotta have a plan, gotta learn to listen 
Gotta take a stab, you have my blessing, alright 
 
You gotta take the cotton out of your ears 
You gotta start hanging on to all your (affairs) 
I've lived your life for so many years 
All I got was self-pity and tears 
 
Learn to listen, listen to learn 
You gotta learn to listen, before you get burned