Malvina Reynolds: Song Lyrics and Poems  

Do Something Wrong

Notes: words by Malvina Reynolds and music traditional; copyright 1963 Schroder Music Company, renewed 1991.

Do something wrong, Baby, you're too right for me,
Do something wrong, Baby, you're too right for me,
Like don't be afraid to cry where the world can see.

Don't be afraid to holler when you're hurt,
Don't be afraid to holler when you're hurt,
Break your face and put your neat feet in the dirt.

Don't be afraid to walk in some parade,
Don't be afraid to walk in some parade,
You can die spotless, you can die afraid.

Wear your heart on a placard in the street,
Wear your heart on a placard in the street,
When you're laid out, it's time to be discreet.

The ones that bleed you like to see you nice,
The ones that bleed you like to see you nice,
If you want to be free, you've got to pay the price.

Do something strong, Baby, you're too sweet for me,
Do something strong, Baby, you're too sweet for me,
Don't be ashamed of words like liberty.

Malvina Reynolds songbook(s) in which the music to this song appears:
---- Little Boxes and Other Handmade Songs

Other place(s) where the music to this song appears:
---- Broadside No. 19 (January 1963)

Malvina Reynolds recording(s) on which this song is performed:
---- [none]

Recordings by other artists on which this song is performed:
---- Mary Rose: Womansong (M. Rose RL 5168, 1981)