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