Word to the Wise

And so, the poor boy asked the king
 Can we go?
 And this is how he answered him
 I don't know
 Gotta think quick
 Gotta save face
 Caught 'tween a rock and a hard place
 Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do
 Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do now?
 If you tell him no
 Oh, you're a heartless man
 And you're gonna have a martyr on your hands
 If you let him go
 Oh, you're a spineless king
 And you're never gonna get 'em in line again
 Damned if you don't
 Damned if you do
 Whole damn nations watching you
 Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do
 Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do now?
 Here's a little tip
 Word to the wise
 Here's a little snippet of advice
 Men are fools
 Oh, men are frail
 Give 'em the rope and they'll hang themselves