I told you once: This makes twice That's the last time: Don't you boil them rice You can brown your gravy: Fry your steak Sweet mama: Don't make no mistake Just sure as the winter: Follows the fall There ain't no one woman: Got it all You can meet a woman: That you can't understand Must be looking for you: Or a monkey‑man Now cool kind mama: Says you needn't've stalled Throw it out the window: I'll catch it before it falls I got the blues so bad: I couldn't sleep last night My cool kind mama: Want to fuss and fight Now I'm so glad: That dog can talk I can't teach him: To take a morning's walk Now if you don't believe: That I can run mighty fast Ask that man: That run me last