IF an unkind word appears, br File the thing away. br If some novelty in jeers, br File the thing away. br br If some clever little bit br Of a sharp and pointed wit, br Carrying a sting with it br File the thing away. br br If some bit of gossip come, br File the thing away. br Scandalously spicy crumb, br File the thing away. br br If suspicion comes to you br That your neighbor isn't true br Let me tell you what to do br File the thing away. br br Do this for a little while, br Then go out and burn the file.