Oh if you go singin' karaoke tonight
Please heed my warning or you might start a fight.
'Though you're a hero with the words as your crutch
Be very careful - don't be singing too much!
You just sing four songs - that's more than enough.
Everybody else wants to show off their stuff.
'Though you may be talented - I'll tell you true:
The crowd's not there just to listen to you!

Some night there are forty or more folks in the show.
So you sing your one or two and then home you go.
But on the ev'nings when they have a small house
There will be temptation - so don't be a louse!
You should just sing four - please don't be a freak.
Don't spoil the session with your big ego streak.
You won't be on "Idol" if they catch your act.
No one's gonna sign you to a great big contract!

You may that think you're wonderful - but listen, son.
The karaoke's only meant to be fun.
'Though many can't sing or do stuff you don't like
That's no good reason to be hogging the mike.
You should just sing four - that's plenty of song,
And don't let your ego pick a song that's too long.
Everybody's waiting for their turn - oh my.
Please don't sing Taxi or American Pie!

It will come back to haunt you if you're being crude.
More singing than your share is terribly rude.
Someday the foot will be in the other shoe -
There's somebody somewhere who is better than you!
So just sing four songs - it's more than your share.
'Though you are so impressed the crowd doesn't care.
Let everybody sing - and don't be a pig.
(Slowly and dramatically) If you sing more that four - you should be on a gig!