Beware, Brother, Beware - Louis Jordan
Hey fellas yes you fellas listen to me
I got somethin' to tell you
And I want you to listen to every word
And govern yourselves accordingly
Now pay attention
You see these girls
With these fine diamonds
Fine furs and fine clothes
Well they're lookin' for a husband
And you're listening to a man who knows
They ain't foolin'
And if you fool around with them
You're gonna get yourself a schoolin'
If she saves you dough
And won't go to the show beware
Rather he ware
If she's easy to kiss and won't resist
Beware I said beware
If you go for a walk
And she listens while you talk
She's tryin' to hook you
Ain't nobody lookin'
She asks you to taste her cookin'
Don't do it don't do it
And if you go for a show
She wants to sit back in the back row
Bring her down front bring her
Home down front
If you wanna go for a snack
And she wanna sit in a booth in the back
Beware brother
And listen if she's used to
Caviar and fine silk
And when you go out with her
She want a hot dog and a malted milk
If you're used to goin' to Carnegie hall
But when you take her out night clubbing
All she wants one meatball
If she grabs your hand and says
"Darling you're such a nice man"
Beware I'm telling you
You better listen to me
You better listen to me
I'm telling you what's being put down
And you better be up on it
If her sister calls your brother
You better get further
And if she's acting kind of wild and says
"Darling give me a trial"
Don't you do it don't be weak don't give it to her
And if she smiles in your face
And just melts into place
Let her melt forget it
Now listen if she calls you
On the phone and says
"Darling are you all alone "
Tell her "No I've got two
Or three women with me"
Don't pay no attention to women
Stand up for your right be a man
If you turn out the lights
And she don't fight
That's all
That's all
That's the end it's too late now
She's got you hooked
You might as well stick with her
If you get home about two
And don't know what to do
You pull back the curtains
And the whole familys looking at you
Get your business straight
Set the date don't be late yeah
Brother beware beware beware
Brother you better beware
Beware