Don't fuss, don't fight
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
You better run, my friend
You better run along

Don't mess with me
Don't you test my patience please
You better run, my friend
You better run

Well, I ain't one to cause no scene
No, I never would start a fight
But there ain't no sense in turnin' cheeks if a brother's gonna cross that line
Now, you better run

You better run, my friend
You better run, that's right Or I'm gonna take you down

Don't fuss, don't fight
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
You bеtter run, my friend
You bettеr run along

Don't mess with me
Don't you test my patience please
You better run, my friend
You better run
Well, you can stay and you can get burned (Oh, Lord, you better get a move on)
If you need a healthy lesson learned (Oh, Lord, you better get a move on)
And run

You better run, my friend
You better run, that's right
Or I'm gonna take you down

Don't fuss, don't fight
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
You better run, my friend
You better run along

Don't mess with me
Don't you test my patience please
You better run, my friend
You better run