Let Yourself Go

When I was a boy, an excitable lad

I was told by my dear ol' dad

Before we went out for a visit, or treat,

To suppress my enthusiasm and stay in my seat.

"Be seen and not heard, so I don't need to say no,

Control yourself, my son,

Don't let yourself go".

Then I left home, still a young man,

Tried to be silent and see if I can.

But I couldn't change,

Even though I did try.

Wanted to be deep and serious, but why?

Because as I grew older it started to show,

Nobody said

"Don't let yourself go".

So adolescence passed, and I was happy with me,

Naturally being what I was meant to be.

Enjoying myself and having some fun,

I am what I am, my father's son.

Accepted myself is what I now know,

It's a good thing to do,

Just let yourself go.

Now in the latter years of my time,

Confident in knowing that it's not a crime,

To say what I feel, be just myself

Money is not the only measure of wealth.

Never shaved today, didn't think it would show.

Then heard someone say

"He's let himself go".