A woman is the sweetest thing, on that we all agree But once you get that wedding band, a man's no longer free That's why I am safe sane and single, I'm on my merry way Yes I'm safe sane and single, and that's how I'm gonna stay A wife and husband came upon the parting of the ways The judge gave her the bank account and gave him ninety days That's why I am safe sane and single, I'm on my merry way Yes I'm safe sane and single, and that's how I'm gonna stay A friend of mine got married to a gal named Nelly Grey She pawned his watch and sold his car and gave his clothes away That's why I am safe sane and single, I'm on my merry way Yes I'm safe sane and single, and that's how I'm gonna stay I met a gal in Birmingham, and thereby hangs a tale She had a husband doing time, and another out on bail That's why I am safe sane and single, I'm on my merry way Yes I'm safe sane and single, and that's how I'm gonna stay I courted a gal for fifteen years, a pal said if we should wed If my heart could only cook, I'd marry him instead That's why I am safe sane and single, I'm on my merry way Yes I'm safe sane and single, and that's how I'm gonna stay