Papa Charlie Jackson — Shave Em Dry Take 1

[Verse 1] Now here's one thing, can't understand Why a bow-legged woman likes a knock-kneed man Mama, can I holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry [Verse 2] Now I'm going downtown to spread the news State Street women wearin' brogan shoes Mama, let me holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry [Verse 3] I'm going away to wear you off my mind You keep me broke and hungry, mama, all the time Mama, can I holler, daddy, let me shave 'em dry [Verse 4] Now here's one thing, can't understand Why a good-lookin' woman likes a workin' man Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry [Verse 5] Now I don't see how you hungry women can sleep Shimmy all day without a bite to eat Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry [Verse 6] Now if it wasn't for the powder, store-bought hair State Street women couldn't go nowhere Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry [Verse 7] Now I went to the show the other night The people on State Street tryin' to fight Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry [Verse 8] I ain't crazy 'bout no yellow, fool about no brown You can't tell the difference when the sun go down Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry [Verse 9] When you see two women runnin' hand by hand You bet your bottom dollar she's got the other one's man Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry [Verse 10] Why don't you run here, mama, lay back in my arms If your man catch you, I don't mean no harm Mama, let me holler, daddy wants to shave 'em dry