This is a mean old world Baby to live in by yourself This is a mean old world Baby to live in by yourself Can't get the woman you love Cause you know she's lovin' someone else Well I drink to keep from worryin Baby and I smile to keep from cryin' Yes I drink to keep from worryin And you know I smile to keep from cryin That's to keep the public from knowin' Just what I have on my mind When I first met you, baby, you were a real gone chick When I first met you, baby, you were a real gone chick Now you've let your skirt down 'n' you know that ain't the lick You better wake up, baby 'n' change your antique ways You better wake up, baby 'n' change your antique ways Instead of advancin', baby, you're goin' back to horse and buggy days You said the style is changin', I don't know why I should laugh or cry You said the style is changin', I don't know if I should laugh or cry You've been wearin' long skirts, baby, you don't know the reason why Just leave it up to a woman, they'll do it every time Just leave it up to a woman, they'll do it every time Well, ain't no long skirt, baby, gonna be no gal a-mine