Maggie Jones — The Gouge Of Armour Avenue

[Verse 1] Down on Armour Avenue They call it Federal Street today I heard a couple raisin' Cain Just as I chanced along that way He must have been a henpecked man Or some such kind of bird For though she slipped him in the dozen Only this from him I heard: [Chorus 1] "Oh, oh, baby Hold your tongue, give me that noise Oh, oh, baby Hold your tongue, I've been out with the boys Baby, why do you keep fretting When your mama feels for petting? That's the way to make your mama love her daddy" [Verse 2] Music hath the charm, they say To soothe the savage breast He started the Victrola off And folks, it sure was at its best It did have charms, for in his arms I seem to see her sway When he taught her some new dance steps 'Twas then I heard her say: [Chorus 2] "Oh, oh, baby That's so nice, it's so nice Do it a long time Or do it twice, do it twice" Then a copper came by copping Picked me up, 'twas for eavesdropping While they danced the gouge of Armour Avenue