Words and music by rick nielsen

You talk too much

You talk too much

You talk too much to me



Dear father, don't mother me

Dear mother, don't bother me

If i ever needed your advice, oh

I would have called you on the telephone

I've been wrong maybe once or twice

And that's when i was listenin' to you



You talk too much

You talk too much

You talk too much to me



Dear preacher, you won't reach me

Dear teacher, don't preach to me

If i ever needed your advice, oh

I would have called you on the telephone

I've only been wrong maybe once or twice

And that's when i was listenin' to you



Oh, shut up!



You talk too much

You talk too much

You talk too much, oh yeah