Learning To Swim

When I was a little kid learning to swim

I didn't want to get my kit off and get in

My daddy told me, "Girl, you'll never win

Standing around looking for a place to begin"

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

Now here's the thing

When you're learning to swim

You gotta dive in

You gotta dive in

When I was older I got a pretty face in my heart

But hesitation served to keep us apart

Something told me I would miss the ark

Standing around looking for a place to start

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

Now here's the thing

When you're learning to swim

You gotta dive in

You gotta dive in

Now I'm all grown up and I get my boy after school

We'll roll uptown and go to the swimming pool

Sometimes the sun don't shine and the water is cool

I remind myself of my daddy's golden rule

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

Now here's the thing

When you're learning to swim

You gotta dive in

You gotta dive in

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

When it's cold, you gotta be bold

Now here's the thing

When you're learning to swim

You gotta dive in

You gotta dive in