Lyrics

NO CREDENTIALS WHATSOEVER
(Greg Tamblyn)

You got your M.D.s, you got your Ph.D.s
You got your CPAs, you got your Ed.D.s
You got your R.N.s, you got your D.C.s
And then you got me, and I ain’t got none of these
So who am I, well I’ll tell you who
I’m Greg Tamblyn, N.C.W.

That’s no credentials whatsoever, no kind of fancy degree
No credentials whatsoever, nothing to recommend me
All I got is this here brain, and half the time it’s not too sane
I got no credentials whatsoever, don’t listen to me

If you ask me for advice, I would say to you, think twice
One thing to get through your head, don’t believe a word I said

I got no credentials whatsoever, no diplomas at all
No credentials whatsoever, got no license on my wall
The only school I’ve had is life, And I nearly flunked out twice
I got no credentials whatsoever, don’t listen to me

This kid I know he gets Cs in school,
He’s bright, he’s smart, h ‚e’s nobody’s fool
But his folks push for As and Bs
‘Cause they’re afraid the world will see

He’s got no credentials whatsoever, never got no straight As
No credentials whatsoever, how’s he gonna get a job, how’s he gonna get a raise
How’s he gonna get into some fine college, stampin’ out that badge of knowledge
No credentials whatsoever, hang in there, kid

When I was in college, this plumber I know asked me what degree was I gonna get
And I said I was goin’ for a B.S.
And he said B.S., you know what that stands for
And I just laughed and said yes
And he said well, do you know what M.S. and Ph.D. stand for
And I said well, suppose you tell me
And he said okay, M.S. just means More of it
And Ph.D. means Piled Higher and Deeper

No credentials whatsoever, no kind of fancy degree
No credentials whatsoever, what you get is what you see
Never took no board exam, so I don’t know how smart I am
No credentials whatsoever, don’t listen to me
No credentials whatsoever, don’t listen to me

© 1991 Ramblin’ Tamblyn Music, BMI