| Be prepared! That’s the Boy Scout’s marching song, |
| Be prepared! As through life you march along. |
| Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well, |
| Don’t write naughty words on walls if you can’t spell. |
| Be prepared! To hide that pack of cigarettes, |
| Don’t make book if you cannot cover bets. |
| Keep that pot hidden where you’re sure |
| that it will not be found, |
| And be careful not to turn on when the scoutmaster’s around, |
| For he only will insist that it be shared. |
| Be prepared! |
| Be prepared! That’s the Boy Scouts' solemn creed, |
| Be prepared! And be clean in word and deed. |
| Don’t solicit for your sister, that’s not nice, |
| Unless you get a good percentage of her price. |
| Be prepared! And be careful not to do Your good deeds when there’s no one watching you. |
| If you’re looking for adventure of a new and different kind, |
| And you come across a Girl Scout who is similarly inclined, |
| Don’t be nervous, don’t be flustered, don’t be scared. |