When I was a young boy in my early teens My heart started falling for a girl named Jean I never got the courage up to let her know Jean wound up falling for a boy named Joe You've got to take some action put some motion to the plan You've got to take some action make your move while you still can You can twiddle-y dee or twiddle-y dum Nothing's gonna happen just a twiddling your thumbs You've got to take some action take some action Now Harry he was married to his work and his wife Had to decide which was first in his life He traded some money for some more time at home Now his wife calls him honey the romance is back on You've got to take some action if you want love to work You've got to take some action give it even when it hurts You can twiddle-y dee or twiddle-y dum Nothing's gonna happen just a twiddling your thumbs You've got to take some action take some action Now grandma and grandpa they might look old But they never did let their love get cold They keep the fire burning in that old stove They've spent a lifetime a learning how to stoke the coals They know to take some action put some motion to the plan You've got to take some action make your move while you still can You can twiddle-y dee or twiddle-y dum Nothing's gonna happen just a twiddling your thumbs You've got to take some action take some action If you want satisfaction take some action