[Verse 1]
Now here's one thing, can't understand
Why a bow-legged woman likes a knock-kneed man
Mama, can I holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry

[Verse 2]
Now I'm going downtown to spread the news
State Street women wearin' brogan shoes
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry

[Verse 3]
Now I'm going away to wear you off my mind
You keep me broke and hungry, mama, all the time
Mama, can I holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry

[Verse 4]
Now here's one thing I can't understand
A good-lookin' woman likes a workin' man
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry

[Verse 5]
Now I don't see how you hungry women can sleep
You shimmy all day without a bite to eat
Mama, let me holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry

[Verse 6]
Now if it wasn't for the powder, store-bought hair
State Street women couldn't go nowhere
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry
[Verse 7]
Now I went to the show the other night
The people on State Street tryin' to fight
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry

[Verse 8]
I ain't crazy 'bout no yellow, fool about no brown
You can't tell the difference when the sun go down
Mama, let me holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry

[Verse 9]
When you see two women runnin' hand by hand
You bet your bottom dollar she's got the other one's man
Mama, let me holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry

[Verse 10]
Now run here, mama, lay back in my arms
If your man catch you, I don't mean no harm
Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry