Why Can't You Behave

Bill, you've been gamblin' again

Gee honey, I'm sorry

If only you meant it

Why can't you behave?

Oh, why can't you behave?

After all the things you told me

And the promises that you gave

Oh, why can't you behave?

They switched the dice on me, baby

Why can't you be good?

And do just as you should

Won't you turn that new leaf over

So your baby can be your slave?

Oh, why can't you behave?

There's a farm I know near my old hometown

Where we two can go and try settlin' down

There I'll care for you forever

Well, at least till you dig my grave, oh

Oh, why can't you behave?

Gee, I need you kid

I always knew you did

But why can't you behave?