Yeah, the day I met her Long, old lonesome day Why don't you hear me talkin'? Pretty mama, listen to what I'm sayin' We-ell, that day I found you A long old lonesome day Well, an' it seem like tomorrow I'll be the same old way Well, tell me baby What's gettin' wrong wit'ch you? Why don't you hear me, pretty mama Listen to what I'm sayin', bay-by? Tell me baby Baby, what's gettin' wrong wit'ch you, now? Well, ya don't treat me nothin' Baby, like you used to do (You got it John, take it an' keep it!) Now, an remember babe I kneeled down on your flo'? Why don't you hear me Or listen to what I'm sayin'? Yee-eah, remember baby When I kneeled down on the floor, now? A-now but if you forgive me this time I won't never do that no mo' Now, but I'm goin' downtown See the chief police Why don't ya hear me talkin' Or listen to what I'm sayin'? Yee-eay, goin' downtown A-see the chief police Now because these women 'round here A-won't let me see no peace.