"Be Prepared to Pay" (also known as "If You Sit on My Lap Today") is a song written for the 1970 Rankin/Bass Christmas special, Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. It is sung by Kris as he gives out presents to the children of Sombertown. This song was referred to as "Give a Little Love" in The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along.
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Oh, what a good girl
Oh, what a good boy
Oh, what a big smile
All because of a toy
If you sit on my lap today
A kiss, a toy is the price you'll pay
When you tell what you wish for
In a whisper
Be prepared to pay
If you sit on my lap today
A kiss, a toy is the price you'll pay
When you sit on my left knee
Don't be stingy
Be prepared to pay
If whenever you take (if whenever you take)
You give a little back (you give a little back)
Then whoever you love (then whoever you love)
Will give a little love back (a little love back)
So give a little love (so give a little love)
Get a little love back (get a little love back)
Don't you have a little love (a little love)
That you want to get back (that you want to get back)
If you sit on his lap today
A kiss, a toy is the price you'll pay
When you sit on his left knee
Don't be stingy
Be prepared to pay.
Now if you sit on my lap today (today)
A kiss, a toy is the price you'll pay