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Why Don’t You Do Right? Lyrics by Carolina Chocolate Drops

Genuine Negro Jig

2010

[Verse 1: Rhiannon Giddens]
You had plenty money, 1922
You let other women make a fool of you

[Chorus: Rhiannon Giddens]
Why don't you do right?
Like some other men do
Get outta here, and
Get me some money, too

[Verse 2: Rhiannon Giddens]
You sitting down wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money that would put you out

[Chorus: Rhiannon Giddens]
Why don't you do right?
Like some other men do
Get outta here, and
Get me some money, too

[Verse 3: Rhiannon Giddens]
If you had prepared twenty years ago
You wouldn't be wandering now from door to door

[Chorus: Rhiannon Giddens]
Why don't you do right?
Like some other men, like some other men do
Get outta here, and
Get me some money, too

[Refrain: Rhiannon Giddens]
I said get outta here
Give me some money, too
I said get outta here
Give me some money, too

About “Why Don’t You Do Right?” by Carolina Chocolate Drops

Read the complete lyrics to "Why Don’t You Do Right?" by Carolina Chocolate Drops from the album "Genuine Negro Jig" in 2010. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, Pop.

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"Why Don’t You Do Right?" appears on "Genuine Negro Jig" in 2010.

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