G                                   C 
Be prepared, that's the Boy Scouts marching song
                                        G7
Be prepared, as through life you march along
           C                          E7                 A7
Be prepared to hold your liquor fairly well
                    D7                                                     G7
Don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell

C
Be prepared to hide that pack of cigarettes
                                         G7
Don't make book -- if you cannot cover bets
                   C                     C7                        F             C7       F
Keep those reefers hidden where you're sure they will not be found
Cm        D                   A7/D           D7                G          D7       G
And be careful not to smoke them when the scoutmaster's around
G7       C                 F           D7        Fm6
For he only will insist that they be shared
G7       C      F  C  F  C  G7 
Be prepared
G                                  
Be prepared, 
                 G7
That's the Boy-Scouts' solemn creed

Be prepared...
                          G7
And be clean in word and deed!
C                            E7                   A7
Don't solicit for your sister, that's not nice...
D7                                                        G7
Unless you get a good percentage of her price!

C
Be prepared,
                                   C                 
And be careful not to do your good deed;
                        G7
When there's no-one watching you
C                              C7                  F          C7         F
And you're looking for adventure of a new and different kind...
Cm        D                   A7/D        D7        G   D7   G
And you come across a Girl-Scout who is similarly inclined
G7         C            F         D7                      Fm6
Don't be nervous; don't be flustered; don't be scared
G7       C      F  C  F  C  G7 
Be prepared!