And the sign said, "Long-haired,
Freaky people need not apply."
So I tucked my hair up under my hat,
And I went in to ask him why.
He said, "You look like a fine,
Upstanding, young man,
I think you'll do."
So I took off my hat, I said,
"Imagine that.
Huh! Me workin' for you!"
Whoa-oh-oh.

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?

And the sign said anybody caught
Trespassin' would be shot on sight.
So I jumped on the fence,
And I yelled at the house,
"Hey! What gives you the right,
To put up a fence to keep me out,
Or to keep mother nature in?
If God was here,
He'd tell you to your face,
Man, you're some kinda sinner."

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?

Now, hey you, mister,
Can't you read?
You got-ta have a shirt,
And tie to get a seat.
You can't even watch,
No you can't eat.
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The sign said you got-ta have
A membership card,
To get inside.
Ugh!

Instrumental break.

And the sign said, "Everybody welcome.
Come in, kneel down and pray."
But when they passed around the plate,
At the end of it all,
I didn't have a penny to pay.
So I got me a pen and a paper,
And I made up my own little sign.
I said, "Thank you, Lord,
For thinkin' 'bout me.
I'm alive and doin' fine."
Wooo!

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.

Sign.

Sign, sign.

Instrumental to end.

SIGNS
Written by: Les Emmerson
Performed by: Five Man Electrical Band
Appears on: Goodbyes & Butterflies-1970,
AM Gold: 1971 (Various Artists)-1990,
Absolutely Right: The Best of Five Man Electrical Band-1996, et al.