Pretty Mama

A great big moon shines up above me

It makes the whole world look bright again

A great big moon shines up above me

And it makes my whole world look bright again

Well, deep inside I feel like dying

Cause pretty mama left me yesterday

She told me that there was no other

And like a fool, I did believe

She told me there was no other

And just like a great big fool, I did believe

My best friend Bill walked up and told me

That pretty mama stepped around on me

My conscience say, now watch your temper

Don't let that woman get the best of you

My conscience say, watch your temper

Don't let that woman get the best of you

But me and conscience done talked it over

We've about decided what I got to do

I'ma gonna go out, go this morning

I'm gonna buy me a .38

I'ma gonna go out this morning

I'm gonna buy me a long .38

And when old monkey boy sees me a coming

I'ma shoot the last part going out the gate

I'ma gonna go knock up on her front door

Gonna run around, watch the back door slam

I'ma gonna knock on her front door

Gonna run around, watch the back door slam

And like a royal, mounted police man

Gonna stay right there until I get my man

Now wait for me, if I'm in prison

Don't need to fall down on your knees

Don't wait for me if I'm in prison

Ain't no need to fall down on your knees

Cause I gotta go do what conscience tell me

Gonna let no woman get the best of me