We'd watch for the right size and color But I think that our peach tree was cursed Because all of the squirrels, and birds, and bugs Wouldn't wait as long, so they'd get there first If you wait too long for a thing to be ripe Then just before you know it, it's spoiled If you wait too long for your turn to bite Then your perfect plan will be foiled Go outside, take what's there It can be yours, even the squirrels will share Go outside, take a bite You will never taste anything perfect, try as you might We'd watch for the right size and color But I think our peach tree was cursed Because all of the squirrels, and birds, and bugs Wouldn't wait as long, so they'd get there first If you wait too long for a thing to be ripe Then just before you know it, it's spoiled If you wait too long for your turn to bite Then your perfect plan will be foiled Don't be too picky, in the pursuit of picking peaches That's what the story of the poor peach tree teaches Don't be too picky, in the pursuit of picking peaches That's what the story of the poor peach tree teaches We'd watch for the right size and color But I think that our peach tree was cursed Because all of the squirrels, and birds, and bugs Wouldn't wait as long, so they'd get there first