Very Good Advice is a sad song from Alice in Wonderland. This is the only song from this version to be on the soundtrack to Tim Burton's adaptation, in this case, being covered by Robert Smith.

Lyrics

I give myself very good advice

But I very seldom follow it

That explains the trouble that I'm always in

Be patient, is very good advice

But the waiting makes me curious

And I'd love the change

Should something strange begin

Well, I went along my merry way

And I never stopped to reason

I should have known there'd be a price to pay

Someday...someday

I give myself very good advice

But I very seldom follow it

Will I ever learn to do the things I should?

Will I ever learn to do the things I should?

In the stage adaption

In Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr., the song is quite different in that the tempo is much faster, making the song more bittersweet than sad.

Lyrics

Alice: I give myself very good advice

But I very seldom follow it.

Chorus: That explains the trouble that you're always in.

Alice: "Be patient" is very good advice

But the waiting makes me curious.

Chorus: And you'll love the change should something strange begin.

Alice: I'm sure that I know right from wrong.

Chorus: And you have the best intentions.

Life should be such a merry song

But there...

Alice: But there...

Chorus: Is where...

Alice: Is where I give myself very good advice...

Chorus: But you very seldom follow it.

All: Will she (I) ever learn to do the things she (I) should?

Mad Hatter: The price of your hat is not always the measure of your brain.

Queen of Hearts: Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.

Dodo Bird: Necessity is the mother of invention.

Rose: Beauty without virtue is a flower without perfume.

White Rabbit: Tempus fugit!

Caterpillar: Don't worry, be happy!

Alice: I give myself very good advice...

Chorus: But you very seldom follow it.

Will she ever learn...

Alice: Will I ever learn...

Chorus: To do the things...

Alice: To do the things I...

Chorus: She should... (big fall-off)

Alice: Ahhhh!

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