Aah : she's long and tall *The way she do the boogie* : makes a panther squall I'm going to show you common women : how I feel Going to get me another woman : before I leave Say mama got the washboard : my sister got the tub My brother got the whiskey : mama got the jug Well these evil women : sure make me tight Got a handful of give‑me : mouthful of much‑obliged Well I got a woman : she's long and tall But when she wiggles : she makes a panther squall Say mama and papa : going to work Left my sister standing : at the watering trough My mama told me : Never love a woman : like she can't love you I got up this morning : my hat in my hand Didn't have no other brown : didn't have no man