Ida Cox — Dont Blame Me

[Verse] I heard you say the other day That your lovin' daddy had gone I heard you say I stole him away But why pick me to blame it on? [Chorus] Don't blame me if your good-doin' daddy leaves home Don't blame me if he caused you to weep and mourn You don't blame a bird for wanting to fly So why blame me if your well runs dry And your lovin' daddy said goodbye? Don't blame me if I got what will satisfy him You don't blame a duck just because it wants to swim Now, he offered me a car, he offered me a flat I'd be a darn fool if I didn't take that But I did not cause your misery So you're out of luck, sister, don't blame me [Bridge] There's no use in crying over milk that's spilt Find out if the trouble is the way you are built Always keep his interest up with something new And give him plenty lovin', gal, whatever you do Treat him kind and bear in mind to look your best Never let him catch another man in his nest If the things I've told you, babe, results don't bring You'd better go and learn just how to shook that thing [Chorus] Don't blame me if I got what will satisfy him You don't blame a duck just because it wants to swim Now he offered me a car, he offered me a flat I'd be a darn fool if I didn't take that But I did not cause your misery So you're out of luck, sister, don't blame me