Why shouldn't I take a chance mama, when good luck comes along Why shouldn't I take a chance mama, when good luck comes along Seems like everybody's down on me, always somebody's doing me wrong Says I can't live for loving, but I just can't help myself Says I can't live for loving, but I just can't help myself Now the little woman I'm loving quit me, well I sure don't want nobody else Oh Mr Charlie, why don't you leave my gal alone Oh Mr Charlie, why don't you leave my gal alone Well you keep on kicking her, you bound to break up my happy home And it was early this morning, I was walking down the avenue And it was early this morning, I was walking down the avenue Says I had a good spirit, thought I was strolling along with you Says I turned around, and I wrung my hands and cried Says I turned around, and I wrung my hands and cried Says I felt so lonesome, I didn't have my baby by my side