Sand without a pail
Throwing rocks, your hands in the well
Little toes and colds
Soon it won't be long
Don't worry what you're told
That's my loss
No Easter Bunny and there's no Santa Claus

First you must learn how to fail
Before you're allowed to do anything real
First you must learn how to fail

You're growin' up much too fast
Soon you'll be dating
Boys that laughed
Pulling pigtails
Whatever they'll be wearing in a ten-year rail
Sand without a pail
Playin' with me until I'm too old to see

First you must learn how to fail
Before you're allowed to do anything real
First you must learn how to fail
Before you're allowed to do anything real

First you must learn how to fail
Before they'll let you do anything real
First you must learn how to fail
Before you're allowed to do anything real
(Anytime now)
First you must learn how to fail
How to fail
How to fail
How to fail
How to fail
How to fail
Don't worry baby
You'll do just fine
Don't worry baby
Everything is fine
How to fail...