beware, brother, beware

hey

fellas

yes

you

fellas

listen to me

i got something to tell you

and i want you to listen to every word and govern yourselves accordingly

now

you see these girls with these fine diamonds

fine furs and fine clothes

well

they're looking for a husband and you're listening to a man who knows

they ain't foolin'

and if you fool around with them

you're gonna get yourself in a schoolin'

listen

if she saves you dough

and won't go to the show

beware

if she's easy to kiss and won't resist

beware

and if you go for a walk

and she listens while you talk

she's tryin' to hook you

and nobody's lookin' and she asks you to taste her cookin'

don't do it

don't do it

and if you go to a show and she wants to sit in the back row

bring her down front

bring her right down front

if you wanna go for a snack

and she wants to sit in the booth in the back

beware

and listen

if she's used to caviar and fine silk

when you go out with her she wanna a hot dog and a malted milk

she's trying to get you

if you're used to goin' to carnegie hall

but when you take her out night clubing

all she wants is one meatball

you better take it easy

if she grabs your hand and says

darling