I want to know, yes
I want to know, yeah yeah yeah baby, I says I want to know,
why didn't you tell me little girl,
why didn't you tell me
you changed your name,
why didn't you tell me
your real name was Mary Lou
Well, why didn't you tell me,
your real name was Mary Lou?
I would have felt so bad, mama,
if I'd have got to lose my view
But I was standing on the corner,
that cat know an awful lot about you
Oh, standing on the corner,
that cat know an awful lot about you
And if we describe you to me,
I know darn well that you're telling
me the truth
That's all right, baby
That's all right, baby
Oh, that's all right, baby
I said, that's all right, woman
I'm gonna help you, little girl
I'm gonna help you
lead your new life
Oh, that's all right baby,
that's all right
Oh baby, that's all right
I'm gonna help you little girl
I'm gonna help you lead your new life
Oh, that's all right baby,
that's all right baby
Well, that's all right,
baby
I'm gonna help you
lead your new life
Well, that's all right, mama
I'm gonna help you lead
your new life
Well, that's all right, baby
I'm gonna help you lead your new life
I'm gonna be a good man to you, woman