Dedicated to Laurence Munger (1897-1994)
Don't [C]give me lame excuses, don't [C]give me any grief
Don't [C]wallow in your problems and [C7]say you need relief
Don't [F]tell me how you're special, don't [F]give me attitude
Don't [C]try to pass the buck, don't [C]come unglued
The [G7]remedy is known there [F7]is no mystery
[C]All you really need is a little more elbow [G7]grease
[C]Elbow grease is habit, [C]elbow grease is tough
[C]Elbow grease available you [C7]always got enough
[F]Elbow grease is courage, [F]elbow grease is pride
[C]Elbow grease is personal way [C]way down inside
The [G7]solution to the problem is as [F7]simple as can be
[C]All you really need is a little more elbow [G7]grease
Don't [C]sit around talking, don't [C]put it on a list
Don't [C]plan to discuss it [C7]with your therapist
Don't [F]make it complicated, don't [F]procrastinate
Don't [C]dither all around, [C]don't hesitate
The [G7]puzzle can be solved, I [F7]got the missing piece
[C]All you really need is a little more elbow [G7]grease
[C]Elbow grease is precious, [C]elbow grease is cheap
[C]Elbow grease is shallow, [C7]elbow grease is deep
[F]Elbow grease is rough, [F]elbow grease is fine
[C]Elbow grease profane, [C]elbow grease divine
It's the [G7]universal solvent, the [F7]perfect remedy
[C]All you really need is a [G7]little more elbow [C]grease