[ti:Beware, Brother, Beware] [ar:Louis Jordan] [al:Let The Good Times Roll] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Beware, Brother, Beware - Louis Jordan [00:11.28]Hey fellas yes you fellas listen to me [00:14.38]I got somethin' to tell you [00:15.83]And I want you to listen to every word [00:17.43]And govern yourselves accordingly [00:19.06]Now pay attention [00:20.50]You see these girls [00:21.54]With these fine diamonds [00:22.96]Fine furs and fine clothes [00:25.36]Well they're lookin' for a husband [00:28.27]And you're listening to a man who knows [00:31.58]They ain't foolin' [00:33.03]And if you fool around with them [00:34.23]You're gonna get yourself a schoolin' [00:36.10]If she saves you dough [00:37.39]And won't go to the show beware [00:39.56]Rather he ware [00:41.18]If she's easy to kiss and won't resist [00:43.65]Beware I said beware [00:46.20]If you go for a walk [00:47.41]And she listens while you talk [00:49.51]She's tryin' to hook you [00:51.07]Ain't nobody lookin' [00:52.37]She asks you to taste her cookin' [00:54.57]Don't do it don't do it [00:56.29]And if you go for a show [00:57.57]She wants to sit back in the back row [00:59.10]Bring her down front bring her [01:01.06]Home down front [01:01.82]If you wanna go for a snack [01:03.37]And she wanna sit in a booth in the back [01:04.57]Beware brother [01:06.00]And listen if she's used to [01:07.61]Caviar and fine silk [01:08.77]And when you go out with her [01:10.27]She want a hot dog and a malted milk [01:12.25]If you're used to goin' to Carnegie hall [01:14.24]But when you take her out night clubbing [01:15.62]All she wants one meatball [01:17.57]If she grabs your hand and says [01:18.94]"Darling you're such a nice man" [01:20.96]Beware I'm telling you [01:23.66]You better listen to me [01:25.49]You better listen to me [01:26.78]I'm telling you what's being put down [01:28.38]And you better be up on it [01:30.60]If her sister calls your brother [01:32.87]You better get further [01:36.44]And if she's acting kind of wild and says [01:38.11]"Darling give me a trial" [01:39.81]Don't you do it don't be weak don't give it to her [01:42.08]And if she smiles in your face [01:43.74]And just melts into place [01:45.59]Let her melt forget it [01:54.49]Now listen if she calls you [01:55.83]On the phone and says [01:56.79]"Darling are you all alone" [01:58.40]Tell her"No I've got two [01:59.55]Or three women with me" [02:00.93]Don't pay no attention to women [02:01.91]Stand up for your right be a man [02:09.04]If you turn out the lights [02:10.64]And she don't fight [02:11.72]That's all [02:12.51]That's all [02:13.47]That's the end it's too late now [02:15.31]She's got you hooked [02:17.44]You might as well stick with her [02:22.73]If you get home about two [02:23.99]And don't know what to do [02:25.15]You pull back the curtains [02:26.22]And the whole familys looking at you [02:27.86]Get your business straight [02:29.52]Set the date don't be late yeah [02:32.35]Brother beware beware beware [02:44.90]Brother you better beware [02:46.69]Beware