I Don't Know
Blues Brothers Lyrics

Sick and tired by the way you do
I am exhausted by the way you behave

Good time papa gonna poison you
Your reckless lifestyle will be the end of you

Sprinkle goofer dust all around your bed
I will use hoodoo magic to curse you

Wake up one of these days, find your own self dead
You will be a victim of your own actions and suffer consequences

She said you shouldn't say that
She warns me not to speak my mind

I said What did I say to make you mad this time baby?
I ask her what I said to upset her

She said umm
She hesitates and can't articulate her thoughts

My oh my oh my
A phrase that expresses surprise or wonder

She said I don't know but my baby's holding down
She acknowledges that she is clueless, but insists that her partner has it under control

The woman I love has got devil in her jaw
The woman I love is trouble and difficult to deal with

Clothes she's wearing made out of the best of cloth
She enjoys material possessions and only settles for the finest things

She can take 'em and wash 'em, put 'em upside a wall
She is resourceful and can make use of anything, including doing laundry on a wall

She can throw 'em out a window, pick 'em up a little before the fall
She has a talent for catching things before they hit the ground

Sometimes I think you got your habits on
I suspect that you picked up your bad habits from someone else

She said You shouldn't say that
She rebukes me once again for speaking too freely

I said What did I say to piss you off this time baby?
I question her on what I did to annoy her this time

Umm, I don't know, my oh my, I don't know
She still can't come up with a clear response

My baby's holding down
She confidently reassures me that despite her confusion, everything is fine

My momma told me, my momma sat down and cried
My mother was worried about my behavior and expressed her concern

She said you're too young to have as many woman as you got
My mother admonished me for being promiscuous and having too many girlfriends

I looked at my mother dear, didn't even crack a smile
I didn't show any emotion or reaction to my mother's warning

Said If woman don't kill me I don't mind dying
I am indifferent to the consequences of my actions

The woman I love, I want to wait for last
I prioritize the woman I am most passionate about

The woman I love, I have all class
The woman I love is sophisticated and worthy of my love

Thought I warned you baby, a long time ago
I told you to be careful in the past, but it seems like you ignored my advice

Better watch your step or I'm going to have to let you go
If you continue to be reckless, I may have to leave you

She said you shouldn't say that
Once again, she tells me not to be so blunt

I said baby
I address my girlfriend affectionately

You know when you bend over I see every bit of Christmas
I am attracted to her and appreciate her physical appearance

And when you bend back I'm looking right into the new year
I can't get enough of her and never grow tired of her looks

She said Honey, you know I gave up cigarettes for my new year's resolution
She tells me she quit smoking for the new year to better her health

But I didn't give up smoking
She confesses to still smoking despite her resolution

I said Woman, you going to walk a mile for a Camel
I suggest that she is addicted to smoking and is willing to go to great lengths to satisfy her cravings

Or are you going to make like Mr Chesterfield and satisfy?
I offer an alternative brand of cigarettes that may meet her standards

That all depends on what your packing
She playfully flirts with me but also weighs her options before making a decision

Regular or king size
She asks about my cigarette preference

Then she pulled out
She reaches into her pocket, implying that she has a pack of cigarettes