My woman went out this mornin', stayed out 'til both day and night Come back jivin' me, say, "Daddy, I'm treatin' you right" Mama, you got to do better, babe, you got to do better Babe, you got to do better, let another mama move in I'm not rough, don't like to fight Next woman I get she got to treat me right Baby, you got to do better, mama, you got to do better Baby, you got to do better, let another mama move in I met a gal this mornin', she was sixteen years old Say, if I would beat your woman she would satisfy my soul Baby, you got to do better, (Spoken: Yes you is) baby, you got to do better Baby, you got to do better, let another mama move in Spoken: Play that thing now, boy! Mama, you know you been talkin', 'bout you goin' and goin' This mornin' will be your movin' time Babe, you got to do better, (Spoken: That's what I'm talkin' 'bout) babe, you got to do better Baby, you got to do better, let another mama move in Get out of my kitchen, stop your hangin' around You know a man gets tired of one woman all the time Baby, you got to do better, baby, you got to do better Baby, you got to do better, let another mama move in