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Nothin' But Trouble

Named Idie Lee, she ain’t nothin’ but trouble
Nothin’ but trouble to a workin’ man like me
When I see her I am down on the double
Cause I don’t need trouble as you can clearly see

Oh, but she can walk that walk
Oh, she can talk that talk

And I would not go that way
Cause a man will die today
And my baby ain’t nothin’ but trouble

I went down to Idie’s house just to check her out
I found a man stayin’ there
I shot him down I didn’t want him around
And my baby left me, she don’t give a damn

Oh, but she can walk that walk
Oh, she can talk that talk
Well I would not go that way
Cause a man got shot today
And my baby ain’t nothin’ but trouble

Bye, bye baby
I’ll see you someday
But for now I must be on my way

If your lady ain’t no good
Then it’s understood you can’t give her your trust
You can lie, you can steal, you can feel
But in the end you’ll be left dead in the dust

Oh, but she can walk that walk
Oh, and she can talk that talk
And I would not go that way
Cause a man will hang today
And my baby ain’t nothin’ but trouble