"The Company You Keep" Lyrics

(Dolly Parton - Bill Owens)

Yes, you're known by the company you keep.

You say you're doin' nothing wrong and I don't believe you are
I'm only trying to help you sis, before you go too far
'Cause I think you're an angel but folks think that you're cheat
'Cause you're known by the company you keep.

Please listen to your big sister, I feel I know what's best for you
I feel that I must warn you sis that's the least that I could do
I'm not accusing you of anything I know it's fun you see
But you're known by the company you keep.

The company you keep keeps you out too long
Mom and dad don't go to sleep until you get home
Sis, you're gettin' in too deep you'd better look before you leap
'Cause you're known by the company you keep.

Sis, you're gettin' in too deep the road of life is steep
And you're known by the company you keep...