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I Don’t Know Lyrics by Willie Mabon

The Seventh Son

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[Spoken Intro]
This song was introduced to me by the late Cripple Clarence Lofton, titled "I Don't Know"

[Verse 1]
I'm gettin' sick and tired of the way you do
Good kind papa gotta poison you
Sprinkle goofer dust all around your bed
Wake up one of these mornings, find your own self dead

[Chorus 1]
She said, 'You shouldn't say that'
I said, 'What should I say this time, baby?'
She says, 'Mmmmmm, I don't know,'
My-oh-my-oh-my
I don't know, what my baby puttin' down

[Verse 2]
The woman I love, she got dimples in her jaws
The clothes she's wearin' is made out of the best of cloths
She can take and wash, she can hang 'em upside the wall
She can throw 'em out the window
And run out and catch 'em a little bit before they fall;
Sometimes I think you has your habits on

[Chorus 2]
She said, 'You shouldn't say that'
I said, 'What should I say to make you mad this time, baby?'
My-oh-my-oh-my
I don't know, what my baby puttin' down

[Saxophone Solo]

[Verse 3]
My papa told me, my mother sat down and cried
Say, 'You're too young a man, son, to have the many women you got'
I looked at my mother then, I didn't even crack a smile
I say, 'If the women kill me, I don't mind dyin'

[Verse 4]
The woman I love, I won the week before last
The woman I love I've got out of class
I thought I won you, baby, a long time ago
If you don't watch your step, I'm gonna have to let you go

[Chorus 3]
She said, 'You shouldn't say that'
I said, 'What should I say this time, baby?'
She says, 'Mmmmmm, I don't know'
I don't know, I don't know what my baby puttin' down, puttin' down
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Willie Mabon

About “I Don’t Know” by Willie Mabon

Read the complete lyrics to "I Don’t Know" by Willie Mabon from the album "The Seventh Son". 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 Jazz, R&B, Chicago Blues.

"I Don’t Know" is performed by Willie Mabon. from the album "The Seventh Son" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "I Don’t Know", explore more songs by Willie Mabon using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"I Don’t Know" is credited to Willie Mabon. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"I Don’t Know" appears on "The Seventh Son".

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