Better Tell Him No Lyrics

Lead vox Maxine Edwards
2Nd vox Dynetta Boone (maybe?)

E. Mama?
B. What?

E. I wanna ask you somethin'

B. Yeah

E. Mama, if I meet a real fine boy
And he says that I'm his pride and joy
Oh if he walks me in the pale moon light
Oh when he say he wanna hold me tight
What must I say, Mama, oh tell me what must I say

B. Tell him no, girl, tell that man
Tell him no, make him understand
Unless he's got a preacher in his plan
Tell him no, you better tell him no

E. But, Mama, if he say he love me so
And he say he'll never let me go
Oh if he tell me that tonight's the night
Oh when he's gonna make me see the light
What must I say, Mama, oh tell me what must I say
B. Tell him no, girl, and take my advice
Keep his hands off the merchandise
Unless he's thinking of choosing rice
Tell him no, you better tell him no

E. Mama, he's fine

B. Girl, I hate to see you cryin'

E. If he go he won't come back
B. There's another train moving on the very same track

E. But maybe, maybe I can let him go
Or maybe when he stay I'll feel aglow
If I tell him now what's on my mind
Oh still he say he wanna hold me tight
What must I say, Mama, oh tell me what must I say

B. Tell him no, girl, and play your part
Don't wanna see you with a broken heart
Get the ring before the romance starts
Tell him no, you better tell him no

B. Tell him no, girl, tell him no
Tell him no, girl, tell him no
Tell him no, girl, tell him no
Tell him, tell him, tell him no