Ain't Nobody's Business but My Own
Tennessee Ernie Ford Kay Starr Lyrics


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You got a gal you love on Sunday
Then you get another for Monday

Ain't nobody's business but my own

You say you're always home alone
How come I can't get you on the phone
Well, that ain't nobody's business but my own

Nobody's business
Nobody's business
Nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business
Nobody's business
Nobody's business but my own

All night long your playin' poker
Tell me what's the name of that joker

Ain't nobody's business but my own

I come over, say "Here I am!"
Then I hear the back door slam

Well, that ain't nobody's business but my own

Nobody's business
Nobody's business
Nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business
Nobody's business
Nobody's business but my own

You tell me you're in bed by seven
But your light's on past eleven

Well, that ain't nobody's business but my own

Now you ain't so smart and you ain't good lookin'
How come you got so much cookin'

Ain't nobody's business but my own

Nobody's business
Nobody's business
Nobody's business but my own
Nobody's business
Nobody's business
Nobody's business but my own

And you wear the prettiest ties and collars
Whereabouts do you get those dollars

Ain't nobody's business but my own

You always talk about settlin' down
When I bring a ring, you're not around

Well, I'll be there the next time that you call

Well let's not fuss and let's not fight

I'm sick and tired of sayin' "Goodnight"

Well, let's make up and hold each other tight

We both know we're birds of a feather
Let's go into business together
We can start a business of our own

Nobody's business
Nobody's business
Nobody's business but our own
Nobody's business




Nobody's business
Nobody's business but our own

Overall Meaning

The song Ain't Nobody's Business but My Own by Tennessee Ernie Ford and Kay Starr is about a couple who are not too concerned about what others think of their relationship. They seem to enjoy their privacy and would prefer to keep their love life to themselves. The lyrics suggest that they are not faithful to each other and are often involved with other people. However, they still love each other and feel that it's not anybody else's business what they do. The lyrics also indicate a sense of mistrust between the couple, with one partner questioning the other's honesty and whereabouts.


The song is a classic example of the Blues genre which was popular during the 1950s. It features a catchy tune with a memorable chorus that invites the listener to sing along. Despite the somewhat controversial lyrics, the song was widely accepted and became very popular. It was a hit for Tennessee Ernie Ford and Kay Starr, two of the most popular recording artists of the time.


Line by Line Meaning

You got a gal you love on Sunday
You have a girlfriend that you love on one day of the week


Then you get another for Monday
Then you have another girlfriend on another day of the week


Ain't nobody's business but my own
It's not anyone else's concern but mine


You say you're always home alone
You claim that you are always at home by yourself


How come I can't get you on the phone
Why am I unable to reach you over the phone?


Well, that ain't nobody's business but my own
It's not anyone else's concern but mine


All night long your playin' poker
You are playing poker all night long


Tell me what's the name of that joker
Please tell me the name of the person playing poker


Now you ain't so smart and you ain't good lookin'
You're not particularly intelligent or attractive


How come you got so much cookin'
How are you so successful?


You tell me you're in bed by seven
You claim to go to bed early


But your light's on past eleven
But your light is still on late at night


Well, that ain't nobody's business but my own
It's not anyone else's concern but mine


And you wear the prettiest ties and collars
You wear the finest ties and collars


Whereabouts do you get those dollars
Where do you get that money?


You always talk about settlin' down
You talk about wanting to settle down


When I bring a ring, you're not around
When I have a ring to propose, you're not there


Well, I'll be there the next time that you call
I'll be there when you call me next


Well let's not fuss and let's not fight
Let's not argue


I'm sick and tired of sayin' "Goodnight"
I'm tired of saying goodnight


Well, let's make up and hold each other tight
Let's reconcile and hug each other tightly


We both know we're birds of a feather
We both know we're alike in many ways


Let's go into business together
Let's start a business together


We can start a business of our own
We can create a business that is solely ours


Nobody's business but our own
It's not anyone else's concern but ours


Nobody's business
It's not anyone else's concern


Nobody's business
It's not anyone else's concern


Nobody's business but our own
It's not anyone else's concern but ours


Nobody's business
It's not anyone else's concern


Nobody's business
It's not anyone else's concern


Nobody's business but our own
It's not anyone else's concern but ours




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jim Dixon

1. [Starr] You got a gal; you love her Sunday,
Then you get another for Monday.
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
You say you're always home alone.
How come I can't get you on the phone?
[Starr] Well, that ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.

CHORUS: [Both] Nobody's bus'ness, nobody's bus'ness,
Nobody's bus'ness but my own.
Nobody's bus'ness, nobody's bus'ness,
Nobody's bus'ness but my own.

2. [Starr] All night long you're playin' poker.
Tell me: what's the name o' that joker?
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
I come over and say: "Here I am,"
Then I hear the back door slam.
[Starr] That ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own. CHORUS

3. [Ford] You tell me you're in bed by seven,
But your lights are on past 'leven.
[Starr] That ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
Now you ain't so smart and you ain't good lookin'.
How come you got so much cookin'?
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own. CHORUS

4. [Starr] You wear the prettiest ties and collars.
Where 'bouts do you get those dollars?
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
You always talk about settlin' down.
When I bring a ring, you're not around.
[Starr] Well, I'll be there the next time that you call.

5. [Starr] Well let's not fuss and let's not fight.
[Ford] I'm sick an' tired o' sayin' goodnight.
[Starr] Well, let's make up and hold each other tight.
[Both] We both know we're birds of a feather.
Let's go into bus'ness together.
We can start a bus'ness of our own. CHORUS [using "our own"]



All comments from YouTube:

James Suntres

Great music is timeless and touches all cultures.

Jean Payne

This was one of my mother's favorite songs when I was about 8 years old. That was 70 years
Sweet memories.
gao.

Rebecca Terry

Dancing to this song in a show! Thanks for making it :-)

Matt LeGroulx

Yup, AND Jimmy Bryant! One of their earliest records together, possibly the first along with I'll Never Be Free.

Chris Zangara

Doug Hill I'm reading that book as we speak. Bryant just did the session with his new Fender. This record features the guitar much more than I'll Never be Free. Apparently the producer cut much of his performance in favor of the steel guitar. Great book for guitarists and non-guitarists alike. (He says with his trusty Fender and Les Paul by his side. It's ok, they get along very well. I give them equal amounts of love)
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Jim Dixon

1. [Starr] You got a gal; you love her Sunday,
Then you get another for Monday.
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
You say you're always home alone.
How come I can't get you on the phone?
[Starr] Well, that ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.

CHORUS: [Both] Nobody's bus'ness, nobody's bus'ness,
Nobody's bus'ness but my own.
Nobody's bus'ness, nobody's bus'ness,
Nobody's bus'ness but my own.

2. [Starr] All night long you're playin' poker.
Tell me: what's the name o' that joker?
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
I come over and say: "Here I am,"
Then I hear the back door slam.
[Starr] That ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own. CHORUS

3. [Ford] You tell me you're in bed by seven,
But your lights are on past 'leven.
[Starr] That ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
Now you ain't so smart and you ain't good lookin'.
How come you got so much cookin'?
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own. CHORUS

4. [Starr] You wear the prettiest ties and collars.
Where 'bouts do you get those dollars?
[Ford] Ain't nobody's bus'ness but my own.
You always talk about settlin' down.
When I bring a ring, you're not around.
[Starr] Well, I'll be there the next time that you call.

5. [Starr] Well let's not fuss and let's not fight.
[Ford] I'm sick an' tired o' sayin' goodnight.
[Starr] Well, let's make up and hold each other tight.
[Both] We both know we're birds of a feather.
Let's go into bus'ness together.
We can start a bus'ness of our own. CHORUS [using "our own"]

Thicc Mothman

My dad has this song on his iPod and it’s one of my favorites

TheCodedaddy

my daughter and i do this song its a fun and great song thank you for posting it

Eddie Cesc

Great

Denver Connected

here in 2020 still rockin

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