There's one thing I don't understand Why a good-Iookin' woman loves a workin' man Eeh, hey, daddy won't you shave 'em dry? Goin' 'way to wear you off my mind You keeps me broke and hungry, daddy all the time Eeeh, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry Don't see how you hungry women can sleep Shimmies all day without a bite to eat Eeh, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry Goin' downtown to spread the news State Street women wearing brogan shoes Hey, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry If it wasn't for their powder and sto' bought hair State Street gals couldn't go nowhere Eeh, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry There's one thing I don't understand Some women walkin' State Street like a man Eeh, hey, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry Went to the show the other night Everybody on State Street tryin' to fight Eeh, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry Ain't crazy 'bout my yeller, I ain't wild about my brown Makes no difference when the sun goes down Eeh, hey, daddy won't you shave 'em dry When you see two women runnin' hand in han' You can bet your life they got the other one's man Eeh, hey, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry Don't let that man come in my home If his wife is here I don't mean no harm Eeh, hey, daddy let me shave 'em dry