Good Company

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“Good Company” is a blend of dixieland jazz written and sung by Brian May, telling the story of a man who is taught to treasure his friends, but eventually becomes obsessed… Read More

Nov. 21, 19751 viewer28.6K views

Good Company Lyrics

[Verse 1]
"Take good care of what you've got"
My father said to me
As he puffed his pipe and Baby B
He dandled on his knee
Don't fool with fools who'll turn away
Keep all good company
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

[Chorus]
Take care of those you call your own
And keep good company

[Verse 2]
Soon I grew and happy too
My very good friends and me
We'd play all day with Sally J
The girl from number four
And very soon I begged her
"Won't you keep me company?"
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

[Chorus]
Oh, marry me for evermore
We'll be good company
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
We'll be good company

[Bridge]
Now marriage is an institution, sure
My wife and I, our needs and nothing more
All my friends by a year
By and by disappear
But we're safe enough behind our door

[Verse 3]
I flourished in my humble trade
My reputation grew
The work devoured my waking hours
But when my time was through
Reward of all my efforts
My own limited company

[Ukelele Solo]

[Chorus]
I hardly noticed Sally
As we parted company

[Bridge]
All through the years
In the end, it appears
There was never really anyone but me

[Verse 4]
Now I'm old, I puff my pipe
But no one's there to see
I ponder on the lesson of
My life's insanity

[Chorus]
Take care of those you call your own
And keep good company

[Guitar Jazz Band Section]

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“Good Company” is a blend of dixieland jazz written and sung by Brian May, telling the story of a man who is taught to treasure his friends, but eventually becomes obsessed with his work and alienates them.

Brian uses his guitar to produce horn and woodwind sounds. One good example is using a wah pedal to simulate the mute trumpets.

Freddie Mercury is the only band member not involved with this song.