Sonny Terry - One Monkey Don't Stop the Show lyrics

My baby jumped up this morning 'n' sat on the side of the bed He said, "I'm leaving you, baby." And this is just what I said I said, "I can't make you stay if you want to go but it's high time, baby, that you should know one monkey don't stop no show One monkey don't stop no show So, if you still wanna go, go ahead." And I mean every word I said My baby thought I was jivin' and he went right out the door He left me about three in the morning I got me a man at four Some women cry when their men bleed 'em dry, long and slow but I found out somethin' a long time ago One monkey don't stop no show One monkey don't stop no show So if he gets too big for his pants you better spring that new one and give him a chance I used to be chicken hearted cry when he'd walk out the door 'cause I was just young and stupid Ha! Ain't like that no more 'Cause I had a hard way to go but I learned the score And I'm here to tell you and I should know one monkey don't stop no show One monkey don't stop no show Let him do anything he choose There's a million men who can fill his shoes One monkey don't stop no show One monkey don't stop no show One monkey don't stop no show You can tell him I told you so "All right"