Please, have the grace to spare my feelings Now you know how to leave me reeling You don't have to let it out or spread the word about because we'll both be up the spout if you don't still your teasing mouth Pru,the law's against me and my conscience is,too But there ought to be a law against you in my defence you tie me up What's gonna be when you grow up? Pru,you know I'd never call your blaff but you don't know when enough is enough if you only knew how I'd love to take it further that I've often felt like kill you but that doesn't make me guilty of murder,Pru The law's against me and my conscience is,too But there ought to be a law against you in my defence you tie me up What's gonna be when you grow up? Please, have the grace to spare my feelings Now you know how to leave me reeling You don't have to let it out or spread the word about because we'll both be up the spout if you don't still your teasing mouth Pru,the law's against me and my conscience is,too But there ought to be a law against you in my defence you tie me up What's gonna be when you grow up? Pru, Prudence please I beg of you The law's against me what can I do except maybe admire the view There ought to be a law against you There ought to be a law against you