Beware, Brother, Beware

Hey fellas

Yes

Just you fellas, listen to me

Because I've got something to tell you

And I want you to hear every word

And govern yourself accordingly

Now you see these girls with these fine diamonds

And fox furs and fine clothes?

Well, Jack, they're looking for a husband

And you're listening to a man who knows

That they ain't fooling

And if you fool around with them

You gonna be in for a schooling

If she saves your dough and don't want to go to a show

Beware, brother beware

Is she's easy to kiss and she don't resist

Beware, brother beware

And when you go for a walk and she listens when you talk

She's trying to hook you

And when there ain't nobody looking

She asks you to taste her cooking

Don't do it, don't do it

Don't do that, don't do it

Now if you go to a show

And she wants to sit in the back row

Bring her down front, bring her right down front

You got that?

And if you want to go for a snack

And she wants to boop in the back

Watch it, she's trying to hook you

And listen, if she's used to caviar and fine silk

And when she goes out with you

She wants a hot dog and a malted milk

She's been used to going to Carnegie hall

And when you take her night clubbing

She wants to hear one meatball

And she grabs your hand and says

"Darlin', you're such a nice man"

Beware, I'm tellin' ya what's been put down

And you better pick up on it

Now listen here, if her sister calls you brother

You better get further, I'm telling you

You better get out of there

And if she's acting kinda wild and says

"Darlin', give me a trial"

Don't do it, don't be weak, don't give in to her

And if she looks up in your face

And just melts into place, let her melt, forget it

You think they're payin' attention to me?

Should I tell them about the should I?

Okay, I'm gonna tell them

If she calls you on the phone and says

"Darlin', are you all alone?"

No, no, no, you got three girls with you

Don't pay no attention to women

Stand up for your rights, you're a man, that's right

Should I tell them about everything?

Okay, if you turn out the light, and she don't fight

That's all, that's all, that's the end

It's too late then, she got you hooked

You might as well stick with her

Pay attention to me, because this is very important

Here we go baby

If you're home about two and you don't know what to do

You pull back the curtains, the whole family's looking at you

Get your business straight, set the date

And Lord don't be late

So brother, beware

Brother you better beware, beware