Papa Charlie Jackson Shave Em Dry
Now here's one thing : can't understand
Why a bow‑legged woman : likes a knock‑kneed man
*Times* way downtown : spread the news
State Street women : wearing broken shoes
Now I'm going away : to wear you off my mind
You keep me broken‑hearted : mama all the time
Now here's one thing : I can't understand
A good‑looking woman : likes a workingman
Now I don't see how : you *honky* women can *pace*
Shimmy all day : without a bite to eat
Now if it wasn't for the powder : store‑bought hair
State Street women : couldn't go nowhere
Now I went to the show : the other night
The people on State Street : trying to fight
I ain't crazy about my brown : or about my brown
You can't tell the difference : when the sun go down
When you see two women : running hand by hand
You bet your bottom dollar : she's got the other one's
man
Now run here mama : stay back in my home
If your man catch you : I don't mean no harm
