[Intro] [Verse 1]   Hold the paper    up to the light        some rays pass right through   Expose yourself      up there for a minute       some rays pass right through [Bridge]    Take a little rest     when the rays pass through       Take a little time off        when the rays pass through       Go ahead and mix it up           Go ahead tie it up           Long distance      telephone call         [Refrain] Hold on to that paper Hold on to that paper Hold on ’cause it’s been taken care of Hold on to that paper [Chorus] See if you can fit it on the paper See if you can git it on the paper See if you can fit it on the paper See if you can get it on the paper [Verse 2] Had a love affair        but it was only paper        Some rays they pass right through Had a lot of fun     could have been a lot better       Some rays they pass right through [Bridge]    Take a little consideration     take every combination    Take a few weeks off        make it tighter tighter        Even though it was never    was never written down         Still might be a chance that it    might work out [Refrain] Hold on to that paper Hold on to that paper Hold on ’cause it’s been taken care of Hold on to that paper [Chorus] Don’t think I can fit it on the paper Don’t think I can get it on the paper Go ahead and rip up rip up the paper Go ahead and tear up tear up the paper [Outro]