Necessary Evil

Louis, you're troubled What's your problem Daddy? I don't know So I tried hard to be good, and do the things I should I give up everything that I enjoyed But if you slip a bit and your heart says, this is it That's a necessary evil, my boy All my friends say I'm a fool and I won't break any rules Why all the saintly virtues I employ But if the slightest fling makes your soul begin to sing That's a necessary evil, my boy Well a man sometime has to sip a drink (I'm hip, I'm hip) Cast his eyes on a lovely shape (ah, you old rascal) Then sometime a wager desires If a man says he don't, he's not a man, he's a liar (yes, yeah) So don't let yourself be sad If what looks good is bad (ah, ha) Reach out, accept the things that bring you joy (I will, so help me, I will) And so you feel inclined, it will help to keep in mind I know, baby, that's a necessary evil (my boy) For a man sometime has to sip of the grape (A man drinks you know) Or cast his eye on a lovely shape (and a man flirts) And then sometime a wager desire (a man bets) If a man says he don't, he's not a man he's a liar So don't let yourself be sad If what looks good is bad I'll reach out and accept the things that bring you joy A man has got to live Even stealers make you give That's a necessary evil Absolutely necessary A necessary evil, my boy