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DELGADO
"IT'S GOD'S OWN TRUTH,” MY MAMA SAID
"BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO
'CAUSE IF YOU GO AND LOOK FOR TROUBLE
IT'LL COME BACK ON YOU DOUBLE
IT'LL RAIN MISFORTUNE ALL OVER YOU”
OH, YOU THINK THAT WHAT DON'T KILL YA
MAKE YA STRONGER THAN YOU WAS
BUT MAYBE IT’LL KILL YA DEAD
YA BETTER DUCK YOUR PRETTY HEAD
YA BETTER DO LIKE THE ARMADILLO DOES

NOTHIN' SHAKES THE ARMADILLO
HE GOT ARMOR-PLATED SKIN
THAT'S HOW YA KEEP THE BAD STUFF OUT
THAT'S HOW YA KEEP THE GOOD STUFF IN
YA GOTTA HUNKER DOWN AND MIND YOUR BIZNESS
THE STORMS WILL PASS YOU BY
LET OTHER PEOPLE STICK THEY NECKS OUT
YOU STAY WARM AND DRY
LET THE WINDS BLOW HERE TO AMARILLO
YOU BE AN ARMADILLO
YOU BE AN ARMADILLO

CONTI
Aw, Delgado, you like me. you really like me.

ERIC
The man speaks the truth. You know that’s always been my motto. (sings)

BEIN' SAFE IS BEIN' HAPPY
EVEN IF YOU'RE SLIGHTLY BORED
'CAUSE HOW YOU BE CONTENTED IF
YOU ‘BOUT TO FALL RIGHT OFF A CLIFF?
YA KNOW THAT SAFETY IS ITS OWN REWARD.
2ND HALF SECOND VERSE STUFF
YOU DO LIKE YOUR DOCTOR TOLD YA,
AND YOU'LL SOON BE GOOD AS NEW
YOU GOT TO QUIT YOUR ACTING CRAZY
TAKE IT EASY, TAKE IT LAZY
AND YOU DO WHAT THE ARMADILLO DO.
'CAUSE

DELGADO AND ERIC
NOTHIN' SHAKES THE ARMADILLO
HE GOT ARMOR-PLATED SKIN
THAT'S HOW YA KEEP THE BAD STUFF OUT
THAT'S HOW YA KEEP THE GOOD STUFF IN

ERIC
YOU KNOW YOU DON'T LET NOTHIN' TIP YOU OVER
WHEN THE WINDS ARE BRISK
DELGADO AIN'T NO CAUSE TO WORRY
AIN'T NO NEED TO TAKE A RISK

DELGADO AND ERIC
DON'T GO CRYIN', WEEPIN' LIKE A WILLOW
BE AN ARMADILLO

CONTI
Guys, I appreciate that you’re looking out for my best interests, but I think you’re overreacting.

DELGADO
MY ADVICE TO YOU IS SIMPLE
BOY, I’M TRYIN’ TO MAKE YOU SEE
THAT YOU AIN’T MAKIN’ SENSE, GOT YOUR HEAD FULLA ROCKS AND YOU SHOULD BE AT HOME ON YOUR COUCH IN YOUR SOCKS

ERIC
IF YOU AIN’T CAREFUL, YOU’RE GOIN’ HOME IN A BOX

DELGADO
I GIVE YOU THIS ADVICE FOR FREE

ERIC
YOU WANT TO SAY ALIVE? YOU BEST TAKE THIS FROM ME

DELGADO AND ERIC
NOTHIN' SHAKES THE ARMADILLO
HE GOT ARMOR-PLATED SKIN
THAT'S HOW YA KEEP THE BAD STUFF OUT THAT'S HOW YA KEEP THE GOOD STUFF IN HUNKER DOWN AND MIND YOUR BIZNESS
THE STORMS WILL PASS YOU BY
LET OTHER PEOPLE STICK THEY NECKS OUT YOU STAY WARM AND DRY
YOU'LL FEEL BETTER WITH YOUR HEAD BENEATH YOUR PILLOW...
YOU BE AN ARMADILLO.
YOU BE AN ARMADILLO.
YOU BE AN ARMADILLO.
YOU BE AN ARMADILLO.
HEAD DOWN!

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from Beautiful Poison demos (262 songs, vol. 5), released February 8, 2019
Scene and dialogue by Duane Poole. Song written by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda, from the musical BEAUTIFUL POISON
Copyright © 2012, 2018 by Brendan Milburn & Valerie Vigoda, My Hat Music (ASCAP), administered by WB Music Corp.

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Brendan Milburn Seattle, Washington

Brendan Milburn is a music teacher and a dad. In his former life he wrote musicals, songs for animated movies, shows for theme parks and cruise lines. He used to play in a band called GrooveLily. Now he has chickens, cats, and kids, and he is making a song a week. ... more

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