Well this barrelhouse woman: what makes you so mean Well you the meanest old woman: baby that I ever seen You stay drunk all night: and the whole day long Sometimes I begin to wonder: what in the world is going On wrong Now I've told you once: ain't going to tell you no more Now the next time you get drunk: right out my door You'll go Now I'm going to get real mean baby: I swear I won't act Right Next time I catch you drunk: baby we going to have a Fight I don't want no barrelhouse woman: messing around with Me If you got to get drunk baby: mama please just let me be