I know nobody ever had a wife crooked as mine Well I know it ain't nobody, ever had a wife crooked as mine She keep my poor heart achin', I just can not keep from cryin' Well it's bad to have a crooked wife, one that runs out in the other men Well it's bad to have a crooked wife, one that runs out in the other men Said now, when she come home she raise a bunch of hell, only just asked her where in the world she's been Say, it's bad to love a crooked woman, especially when you just can't help yourself Well, it's bad to love a crooked woman, especially when you just can help yourself Well now, you would know that she's crooked, but look like you just don't want nobody else Say, if I ever marry another she be forty or fifty, even she'll be crippled or blind Say, if I ever marry another she be forty or fifty, even she'll be crippled or blind Then maybe I just won't have no worries, maybe she'll treat me nice and kind