Hey you, traveler, I've been wondering Say, can you tell me why people pass them by? They don't read them, never heed them Hey, listen to the signs, you don't have to cry I keep 'a telling you and me Life is meant to be One way to drive, killing you, you killing me Stop sign, red light, one way, keep right Still half a million died on the road last year Bear, deer crossing, pheasant walking No time to stop the car, we killed it Drop a teardrop Why can't they see? Signs we're meant to be? A word or phrase from them, from you, you from me Don't run, don't splash, don't move, or pass Too many careless people never dare glance Don't rest, don't swear, lifeguard nowhere So jump into the water Why not take a chance? Oh, I wish they'd understand That a sign never take command It's a warning, it's a drag You better start keeping all you can Hey there, traveler, I've been wondering Say, can you tell me why people pass them by? Just listen to the signs you don't have to cry Hey, listen to the signs you don't have to die Hey you, traveler Can you tell me why people pass them by? They don't read them, never heed them Hey, listen to the signs, you don't have to cry Stop sign, red light, one way, keep right