That's All Brother

I've the tiniest confession

I distinctly loath suppression

Since I only have one life

I want to live it

Well I've clowned around a lot

Well I've found what hits the spot

If I've something good to give

I want to give it

Now those censors say I'm naughty and no dice

But I've heard it said what's naughty can be nice

It's not what I say, it's the way that I say it

That's all brother, that's all

It's not what I play, it's the way that I play it

That's all brother, that's all

Now maybe they'd picture me as little Snow White

With seven dwarves to entertain

I should do all right

But should I ask to concentrate on one dwarf a night

That's all brother, that's all

It's not what I tell, it's the way that I tell it

That's all brother, that's all

It's not what I sell, it's the way that I sell it

That's all brother, that's all

They'd have me play that little girl all dressed in red

I'd make a good red riding hood somebody said

But should they find me with a wolf in my grandmother's bed

That's all brother, that's all

Now please don't misunderstand me

I take much of what they hand me

Though it cramps my style I'll never be defeated

Since I've always found response

Well, I know what the public wants

And just as long as there's a West

It won't be cheated

While my censor friends are turning both thumbs down

Just like many I'll still kick that guy around

It's not what I wear, it's the way that I wear it

That's all brother, that's all

It's not what I share, it's the way that I share it

That's all brother, that's all I like a love scene that's as hot as can be

So they said Cinderella played one something to see

But if they think a fairy prince can play games with me That's all brother, that's all It's not what I know, it's the way that I know it That's all brother, that's all It's not what I show, it's the way that I show it That's all brother, that's all They'd have me portray that maiden so sweet That girlie with the mortgage due and little to eat But if I call to the butcher boy to bring me some meat That's all brother, that's all