Beware-Louis Jordan

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[00:00.00]Beware - Louis Jordan
[00:05.16]Written by：F. Moore/Dick Adams/M. Lasco
[00:10.32]Hey fellas yes you fellas listen to me
[00:13.73]I got somethin' to tell you
[00:15.19]And I want you to listen to every word
[00:16.75]And govern yourselves accordingly
[00:19.45]Now you see these girls with these fine diamonds
[00:22.52]Fine furs and fine clothes
[00:24.97]Well they're lookin' for a husband
[00:27.29]And you're listening to a man who knows
[00:30.54]They ain't foolin' and if you fool around with them
[00:33.56]You're gonna get yourself a schoolin'
[00:35.06]Now listen if she saves you dough
[00:36.68]And won't go to the show beware
[00:40.35]If she's easy to kiss and won't resist
[00:42.82]Beware I said beware
[00:45.43]If you go for a walk
[00:46.66]And she listens while you talk
[00:49.26]She's tryin' to hook you
[00:50.81]Ain't nobody lookin' she asks you to taste her cookin'
[00:53.77]Don't do it don't do it
[00:55.34]And if you go for a show
[00:56.83]And she wants to sit back in the back row
[00:58.47]Bring her down front bring her home down front
[01:01.40]If you wanna go for a snack
[01:02.68]And she wanna sit in a booth in the back
[01:03.73]Beware brother
[01:05.00]And listen if she's used to caviar and fine silk
[01:08.66]And when you go out with her
[01:09.81]She want a hot dog and a malted milk
[01:11.69]If you're used to goin' to carnegie hall
[01:13.78]But when you take her out night clubbing
[01:15.03]All she wants one meatball
[01:16.75]If she grabs your hand and says
[01:18.41]Darling you're such a nice man'
[01:20.37]Beware I'm telling you
[01:21.89]Should I tell 'em a little more
[01:23.09]Tell 'em a little more alright
[01:24.84]You better listen to me 'cause
[01:26.36]I'm telling you what's being put down
[01:27.82]And you better be pickin' up on it
[01:30.66]If her sister calls your brother
[01:32.17]You better get further
[01:33.04]I'm telling you you gotta watch it
[01:34.61]You better get on down
[01:35.59]And if she's acting kind of wild and says
[01:37.51]Darling give me a trial'
[01:39.07]Don't you do it don't be weak don't give it
[01:41.03]To her
[01:41.52]And if she smiles in your face
[01:43.01]And just melts into place
[01:44.90]Let her melt forget it let her melt
[01:46.48]Should I tell 'em a little more
[01:47.88]Tell 'em everything alright
[01:53.91]Now listen if she calls you on the phone and
[01:56.01]Says
[01:56.19]Darling are you all alone
[01:57.90]Tell her 'no I've got two or three women with
[01:59.57]Me'
[02:00.26]Don't pay no attention to women
[02:01.58]Stand up for your right be a man be a
[02:04.72]Man
[02:04.87]Are you listening are you listening
[02:07.01]Put on that lotto step and listen to me
[02:08.64]If you turn out the lights and she don't fight
[02:12.09]That's the end it's too late now
[02:14.75]She's got you hooked you might as well stick with
[02:17.71]Her
[02:18.47]Should I tell 'em a little more
[02:19.41]Give 'em a little more alright
[02:21.78]If you get home about two
[02:23.42]And don't know what to do
[02:24.71]You pull back the curtains
[02:25.86]And the whole family's looking at you
[02:27.26]Get your business straight
[02:28.85]Set the date don't be late yeah
[02:31.88]Brother beware
[02:42.64]Beware
[02:44.36]Brother you better beware