Control Yourself
Doris Day Lyrics

Control yourself, contain yourself
Restrict yourself, restrain yourself

And always let tranquility be your goal
Strive to remain calm and composed

And if you can′t, explain yourself
Communicate why you are unable to maintain control

And try to act agreeably on the whole
Make an effort to behave in a pleasant manner overall

Life is far too short to spend it in a huff
Life is too brief to waste it being angry or upset

Try to be the sort of guy who laughs
Strive to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude

When things get rough
During difficult times

You can and still remain yourself
You can maintain your identity while controlling yourself

If you will let serenity in your soul
If you allow yourself to be calm and peaceful

You must contain yourself
You need to control your emotions and behavior

And train yourself, to gain yourself control
Practice and develop the ability to control yourself

And if you can't, refrain yourself
If you are unable to control yourself, abstain from the situation

Life is just too great to waste it being sad
Life is too wonderful to spend time feeling unhappy

Try to imitate the guy who grins
Emulate the person who smiles and remains positive

When things walk back
When things become difficult

And soon you won't, complain yourself
You will soon no longer feel the need to complain

If you will let serenity in your soul
If you allow yourself to be calm and peaceful

Restrain yourself
Control yourself

And train yourself to gain yourself control
Practice and develop the ability to control yourself