We all live in a small town
In a tumble-down shed
Mama, she was a good, good woman
She worked so hard
Worked her fingers to the bone
And us kids grew up on our own
She said, you'll see it
And you'll hear it
Baby, don't speak no evil
Baby, don't speak no evil
Papa, he was a good, good man
And he worked so hard
He said, you'll see it
And you'll hear it
Baby, don't speak no evil
My baby, don't speak no evil
Baby, don't speak no evil
What he said
Baby, don't speak no evil
My baby, don't speak no evil
Baby, don't speak no evil
What he said
You'll have your turn
Baby, don't speak no evil
So they put us through school
And kept us clothed and fed
We went swimmin' in summer
Rememberin' what mama said
We moved into town
Saw all the people messin' around
And she said, you'll see it
And you'll hear it
But baby, don't speak no evil
Baby, don't speak no evil
Baby, don't speak no evil
Is what she said
What she said
You'll hear it
Baby, don't tell no secrets
You may be old enough to be a man
And no one can love you like a family can
Baby, don't speak, baby, don't speak
Baby, don't speak no evil
Baby, don't speak no evil
Is what she said
What she said
Baby, don't speak no evil
My baby, don't speak no evil
Baby, don't speak no evil
What she said
(Baby don't speak no evil)
(Baby don't speak no evil)
(Baby don't speak no evil)
Baby, don't speak, baby, don't speak
Baby, don't speak no evil
No evil (baby, don't speak no evil) no evil
No evil (baby, don't speak no evil)
(Baby, don't speak no evil) no evil
My baby, don't speak no evil
That's what she said
What she said
No evil