by Peter Chatman a.k.a. Memphis Slim
recording of 1940-1941
from The Bluebird Recordings 1940-1941 (RCA 66720), copyright notice
Don't think you're smart, because you've got every man in town
Don't think you're smart, woman, because you've got every man in town
Well, well, woman you ain't doin' nothin', woo, well, well, would tear your reputation down
There's no man that wants a woman, that comes stagglin' down the street
No man wants a woman, that comes stagglin' down the street
Well because you ain't no good woman,
woo, well, well, you'll get drunk with every man you meet
I can get drunk, roll in the gutter, get up and brush myself off
I can roll in the gutter, get up and brush myself off
Now, well, but if you should happen to do so woman,
woo, well, well, woman your reputation is gone
Now don't think I'm scoldin', I'm just tryin' to get you to learn
Don't think I'm scoldin', I'm just tryin' to get you to learn
Well, well, that a woman reputation, woo, well, well, it's somethin' that money can't earn
