Turn It Around

They tell you an eye for an eye

They tell you a tooth for a tooth

Then they say this is God's way

But I'm here to tell you the truth

Somebody looks at you in anger

And wants you on the side of your head

Do you go whack? Do you hit 'em back?

No, don't fight 'em, invite 'em to walk the other side instead

Turn it around, turn it around

Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground

To get right side up, turn upside down

Now is the time to turn it around

They tell you to worry 'bout yourself

Before you help somebody else

Just look out for number one, that's what they say

But I've got a far better way

Someone asks you for a ride to the bus stop

I say, "Well, don't let 'em down

Just take 'em with a smile, go the extra mile

Don't drop 'em at the bus stop, drive 'em all the way to town"

Turn it around, turn it around

Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground

To get right side up, turn upside down

Now is the time to turn it around

They tell you hold on to what you got

They say possession's nine-tenths of the law

And when they're talkin' money, that's not funny

They'll tell you it's worth dyin' for, ha

I say when someone steals your shirt

Let it go, say "Take it if you please"

Don't let 'em down, just turn it around

Say "Take my shoes, take my pants, take my BVDs"

Turn it around, turn it around (Sorry, folks)

Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground

To get right side up, turn upside down

Now is the time to turn it around

Turn it around, turn it around

Surprise 'em a little, start shiftin' the ground

To get right side up, turn upside down

Now is the time to turn it around

Now is the time to turn it around