Adams Lasco Fleecie Moore - Beware, Brother, Beware

Hey, 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, you see these girls with these fine diamonds, fine furs and fine clothes





Well, they're looking for a husband and you're listening to a man who knows





They ain't foolin', and if you fool around with them





You're gonna get yourself in a schoolin'











Listen, if she saves you dough, and won't go to the show





Beware





If she's easy to kiss and won't resist





Beware











And if you go for a walk, and she 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 wanna go for a snack, and she wants to sit in the booth in the back





Beware











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





When you go out with her she wanna a hot dog and a malted milk





She's trying to get you











If you're used to goin' to Carnegie Hall, but when you take her out night club'ing





All she wants is one meatball





You better take it easy











If she grabs your hand and says, "Darling, you're such a nice man"





Beware, I'm telling you











(Should I tell them no more?)





(Tell them everything)











You better listen to me 'cause I'm telling you what's being put down





You better pick up on it











If her sister calls your brother, you better get further





I'm telling you, you better watch it











And if she's acting kind of wild, and she says, "Darling, give me a trial"





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





And if she smiles in your face and just melts into place





Let her melt, forget it, let her melt











(Should I tell them no more?)





(Tell them everything)











Now listen, if she calls you up on the phone, and says,





"Darling, are you all alone?"





Tell her, "No, no, I've got two, three women with me"











Don't pay no attention to women





Stand up for your right, be a man, be a man











(Are you listening?)





If you turn out the lights and she don't fight





That's the end, it's too late





She's got you hooked, you might as well stick with her











(Should I tell them no more?)











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





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





Get your business straight





Set the date, don't be late











Brother, beware, beware, beware





Brother, you better beware