Beware Brother Beware-Louis Jordan & His Tympani Five/Louis Jordan & His Tympani 5

Beware, Brother, Beware - Louis Jordan Now, fellas, yes, you, fellas, listen to me, I got something to tell you And I want you to listen to every word and govern yourselves accordingly Now pay attention You see these girls with these fine diamonds, fox furs and fine clothes Well, jack, they're looking for a husband and you're listening to a man that knows They ain't foolin', and if you fool around with them You're gonna get yourself a schoolin' If she saves your dough, and won't go to a show Beware, Brother, Beware And if she's easy to kiss and never resists Becareful, becareful And if you go for a walk, and she just listens while you talk She's tryin' to hook you And nobody's lookin' and she asks you to taste her cookin' Don't do it, don't do it And if you go to a show and she wants to sit in the back row Bring her down front, bring her right down front If you go for a snack, and she wants a booth in the back Watch it, she's tryin' 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 goin' to carnegie hall, and when you take her out night clubing She wants to have one meatball If she grabs your hand and says, "darling, you're such a nice man" Beware, I'm telling you Listen to me, you thinks he's listening to me You better listen to me, I'm telling you what's being put down You better pick up on it Now listen to this If her sister calls you brother, you better get further I'm telling you, you better hear me And if she's kind of wild, and she says, "darling, please give me a trial" Don't do it, don't be weak, don't give it to her If she looks up in your face and just melts into place Let her melt, forget it You think he's paying attention Should I ask him about the... should I... But should I tell him about the... tell him everything, ok I'll tell him Listen, if she calls you on the phone, and she says, "darling, are you all alone?" Tell her, "no, you've got three girls with you" Don't pay no attention to women Stand up for your right, be a man, that's right Should I tell him about the thing... Well listen, this is very important 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 She's got you hooked, you might as well stick with her Put down that racing form and pay attention to me Now listen If you get home about two and you don't know what to do And you pull back the curtains, and the whole family's looking at you Get your business straight And set the date, and don't be late Brother, beware, beware, beware Brother, you better beware