Pretty Mama

A great big moon shines up above me
It makes this whole world look so bright and gay
A great big moon shines above me
And it makes this whole world look so bright and gay
But deep inside I feel like dying
'Cause pretty mama done left me yesterday

She told me that there was no other
And like a fool, I did believe
She told me there was no other
And just like a great big fool, I did believe
My best friend Rob walked up and told me
That his pretty mama was a-steppin' 'round on me

My conscience say, "Now, watch your temper
Don't let that woman get the best of you"
My conscience say, "Watch your temper
Don't let that woman get the best of you"
But me and conscience, done talked it over
We've about decided what I've got to do, yeah

I'm gonna go out, go out this morning
I'm gonna buy me a .38
I'm gonna go out in the morning
And I'm gonna get a great long .38
And when ol' monkey boy sees me a-comin'
I'm gonna shoot the last heart goin' out the kitchen

I'm gonna go knock upon her front door
Gonna run around and watch the back door slam
I'm gonna go knock on her front door
Gonna run around and watch the back door slam
Then like a loyal mounted policeman
I'm gonna stay there until I get my man

Don't weep for me if I'm in prison
No need to fall down on your knees
Don't weep for me if I'm in prison
'Cause there ain't no need to fall down on your knees
I gotta go do what conscience tell me
Gonna let no woman get the best of me, yeah