(Words & music by Pomus - Shuman)
  Look out now I'm runnin' wild
  There ain't no holding back this child
  I guess you'd say I'm a son of a gun
  Livin' just for a life of fun
  Here's the secret of my success
  Never say yes. No, no, never say yes
    Life has taught me one big lesson
  Always keep the girlies guessin'
  Tell 'em that you love them so
  You hate to leave but you gotta go
  That's the secret of my success
  Never say yes. No, no, never say yes
    It's the oldest scheme in the world
  And you gotta know how to play it
  Tell her yes in so many ways
  And never ever say it
  That's how I keep goin' on
  Here today tomorrow gone
  That's the kind of life for me
  Being free like I want to be
  Here's the secret of my success
  Never say yes. No, no, never say yes
    It's the oldest scheme in the world
  And you gotta know how to play it
  Tell her yes in so many ways
  And never ever say it
  That's how I keep goin' on
  Here today tomorrow gone
  That's the kind of life for me
  Being free like I want to be
  Here's the secret of my success
  Never say yes. No, no, never say yes
  No, no, never say yes