Just like a hound dog when the food run out You went lookin' for another bone You didn't even bother to pack your things You just up and left home Since the grocery man stopped by again Things are going strong You say you just came back for a little snack Well, you gotta be puttin' me on I didn't mind so much when the coverage were bad You went out on your own I even left the key where it oughta be But you forgot your way back home You say you went down south to see your rich uncle Trying to get us a loan And you were thinkin' 'bout me, constantly Well, you gotta be puttin' me on You put me on your last time now I'm gonna turn the tables around And there ain't gonna be no more puttin' me on 'Cause I'm gonna put you down Well, it strangers me and I just can't see Why you didn't use the phone I just cost you a dime to ease my mind To let me know when you'd be back home You say the phone was busy every time you call Or I was always gone Well, honey hush your mouth and head back south 'Cause you gotta be puttin' me on You put me on your last time now I'm turning the tables around And there ain't gonna be no more puttin' me on 'Cause I'm gonna put you down Well, it strangers me and I just can't see Why you didn't use the phone I just cost you a dime to ease my mind To let me know when you would be back home You say the phone was busy every time you call Or I was always gone Well, honey hush your mouth and head back south 'Cause you gotta be puttin' me on, Lord You gotta be puttin' me on, honey You gotta be puttin' me on You gotta be puttin' me on