Beware, Brother, Beware B.b. King

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, theyre looking for a husband and youre listening to a man who knows

They aint foolin, and if you fool around with them

Youre gonna get yourself in a schoolin



Listen, if she saves you dough, and wont go to the show

Beware

If shes easy to kiss and wont resist

Beware



And if you go for a walk, and she listens while you talk

Shes tryin to hook you



And nobodys lookin and she asks you to taste her cookin

Dont do it, dont 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 shes used to caviar and fine silk

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

Shes trying to get you



If youre used to goin to Carnegie Hall, but when you take her out night clubing

All she wants is one meatball

You better take it easy



If she grabs your hand and says, "Darling, youre such a nice man"

Beware, Im telling you



(Should I tell them no more?)

(Tell them everything)



You better listen to me cause Im telling you whats being put down

You better pick up on it



If her sister calls your brother, you better get further

Im telling you, you better watch it



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

Dont you do it, dont be weak, dont 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, Ive got two, three women with me"



Dont 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 dont fight

Thats the end, its too late

Shes got you hooked, you might as well stick with her



(Should I tell them no more?)



If you get home about two and dont know what to do

You pull back the curtains, and the whole familys looking at you

Get your business straight

Set the date, dont be late



Brother, beware, beware, beware

Brother, you better beware
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