[verse] Why do you suppose someone would speak ill of others as though they have an ax to grind? Do they believe they’re making the world a better place? Do they think discrediting others is making themselves look fine? Does negativity look good on anyone? Tell me if you’ve seen. Earth made the sand and the stick, let God draw the line. [chorus] Mother used to say— if you can’t say something good… say nothing at all. If you can’t say something good, she said say nothing at all. Something good or nothing at all. [verse] The world suspends on every word we speak When you mind your words you birth a better day. There’s so much beauty everywhere around Praise and gratitude is how it finds its way. [verse] Words can be as dangerous as atomic bombs Why do you suppose the world appears to be falling apart? Words can be arrows of hatred shot into the heart. Words are why men have been at war almost from the start. [chorus] if you can’t say something good… say nothing at all. If you can’t say something good, she said say nothing at all. Something good or nothing at all. [verse] Let us talk about respect and understanding, love is too early in the game. Truth is not a twisted thing but it’s never told the same. Gossip may seem harmless until you call it out by name. [chorus] if you can’t say something good… say nothing at all. If you can’t say something good, she said say nothing at all. Something good or nothing at all. Something good or nothing at all. Say something good or say nothing at all Something good or nothing at all. Nothing at all.
