When I was just a beginner, a junior executive sinner My mother took me upon her knee She said, "You're talented, dearie" But, you're kinda shaky on theory So she gave me this simple recipe Which I pass on to you for free Take love easy, easy, easy, never let your feelings show Make it breezy, breezy, breezy, easy come, easy go Never smile too brightly, brightly When your heart is riding high Let your heart break, oh so slightly When your baby says goodbye That well-known flame is mighty hot As all of us have learned so handle it with velvet gloves And you won't get your fingers burned Take love easy, easy, easy on the free and easy plan And if you can't take it easy, take it easy as you can