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<< Beware, Brother, Beware >>
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--- B.B. King
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Hey, fellas, yes, you, fellas, listen to me, I got something to tell you
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And I want you to listen to every word and govern yourselves accordingly
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Now, you see these girls with these fine diamonds, fine furs and fine clothes
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Well, they're looking for a husband and you're listening to a man who knows
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They ain't foolin', and if you fool around with them
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You're gonna get yourself in a schoolin'
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Listen, if she saves you dough, and won't go to the show
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Beware
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If she's easy to kiss and won't resist
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Beware
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And if you go for a walk, and she listens while you talk
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She's tryin' to hook you
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And nobody's lookin' and she asks you to taste her cookin'
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Don't do it, don't do it
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And if you go to a show and she wants to sit in the back row
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Bring her down front, bring her right down front
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If you wanna go for a snack, and she wants to sit in the booth in the back
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Beware
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And listen, if she's used to caviar and fine silk
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When you go out with her she wanna a hot dog and a malted milk
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She's trying to get you
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If you're used to goin' to Carnegie Hall, but when you take her out night clubing
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All she wants is one meatball
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You better take it easy
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If she grabs your hand and says, "Darling, you're such a nice man"
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Beware, I'm telling you
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(Should I tell them no more?)
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(Tell them everything)
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You better listen to me 'cause I'm telling you what's being put down
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You better pick up on it
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If her sister calls your brother, you better get further
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I'm telling you, you better watch it
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And if she's acting kind of wild, and she says, "Darling, give me a trial"
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Don't you do it, don't be weak, don't give it to her
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And if she smiles in your face and just melts into place
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Let her melt, forget it, let her melt
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(Should I tell them no more?)
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(Tell them everything)
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Now listen, if she calls you up on the phone, and says,
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"Darling, are you all alone?"
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Tell her, "No, no, I've got two, three women with me"
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Don't pay no attention to women
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Stand up for your right, be a man, be a man
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(Are you listening?)
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If you turn out the lights and she don't fight
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That's the end, it's too late
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She's got you hooked, you might as well stick with her
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(Should I tell them no more?)
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If you get home about two and don't know what to do
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You pull back the curtains, and the whole family's looking at you
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Get your business straight
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Set the date, don't be late
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Brother, beware, beware, beware
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Brother, you better beware
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Beware, Brother, Beware
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b.b. king |