i know what you're puttin' down

there's a whole lot of talk around town

about the way you're carrying yourself

whole lot of talk around town

woman

about the way you're carrying yourself

you're jiving everybody in town

but old b. that's me

i know what you've been putting down

you got a rambling mind

just don't wanna stay at home

you got a rambling mind

woman

you just don't wanna stay at home

you ain't got no job in town

and i know what you've been putting down

everybody wants you

baby

everybody but me

i said every

everybody wants you

woman

everybody but me

you've been jiving everybody in town

baby

but i know what you've been putting down

you went out late last night

to a dinner show and a dance

you went out late last night

baby

a dinner show and a dance

you must've been a perfect clown

'cause i know what you've been putting down

yeah

you came home

early this morning

woman

with a new hat

a new dress

and a new pair of shoes

came home early this morning

woman

with a new hat

a new dress

and a new pair of shoes

you ain't been visiting

your relatives in town

i know what you've been putting down