stepped on a crack

it's a funny way to tell you baby

what could i do?

i've been talkin to the preacher

and he sent me to you. there's a penny on the sidewalk

but you stepped on a crack

mama's singing in the kitchen

but she's clutchin' her back

there's a funny wind a-blowin'

down the rays you your hair

everybody doin' cartwheels baby

but you're still in bed

you can tell me it's your nature

girl

but i don't buy that

i can tell you like to lie

just by the tilt of your hat

one guy's laughing

one guy's weeping

one guy's twitchin'

and you lay sleeping

tell me why you sleeping baby

one guy's laughing

mama

one guy's weeping

one guy's twitchin' down on the floor

mama

tell me why you sleeping baby

i've been talking in the kitchen

and i'm skinning a cat

i know you you wanna see my jackknife

but i'm using a bat

put the mutton on the table

there's a fork by your plate

someone told me you're starving

but i know you just ate. one guy's laughing

one guy's weeping

one guy's twitchin'

and you lay sleepin'