| When you come from home in the mornin', you can’t find your baby ‘round.
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| When you come home from work in the mornin', and your baby she can’t be found.
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| You can bet your last dollar, Shorty ‘s back in town.
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| When your meals is not ready, and your bedroom is upside down,
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| And your house needs cleanin', and your grass needs cuttin' down,
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| And you find it all done, you know Shorty ‘s been mowin' your lawn.
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| My baby used to thrill me, with the best lovin' could be found.
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| My baby used to thrill me, with the best love that could be found.
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| Now she’s so evil, I know Shorty ‘s back in town.
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| Shorty ‘s a rat, and every woman knows.
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| He’s a man’s best friend, after he leaves home and close the door.
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| Then one mornin' he’ll come back home, find he ain’t got no woman no more.
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| Now if you got a good woman, don’t keep her under no lock and key.
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| If you got a real good woman, don’t keep her under no lock and key.
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| ‘Cause if she ever finds Shorty, she’ll leave you sufferin' with misery. |