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Ernest Tubb - You Nearly Lose Your Mind
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours
Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ernest Tubb
Ernest Tubb
Composer

Lyrics

Now, if you love your mama
And you treat her right
But, she keeps on fussin' at you
Every day and night
Then, she's gonna trifle on ya
They'll do it every time
And, when your baby starts to steppin'
Lord, you nearly lose your mind
Now, if your mama's mean
Take a tip from me
Lock her up at home
Lord, but, hang on to that key
'Cause she's gonna trifle on ya
They'll do it every time
And, when your baby starts to steppin'
Lord, you nearly lose your mind
Rave on, brother, rave on
But if your mama's good
I'll tell you what to do
Give her lots of loving
Lord, but watch her closely, too
'Cause she's gonna trifle on ya
They'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin'
Lord, you nearly lose your mind
Aw, pick that thing out there, Eddie
You come home to your mama
Find your clothes ain't clean
You can bet you're slippin'
If you know get just what I mean
'Cause she's been triflin' on ya
They'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin'
Lord, you nearly lose your mind
Tell the truth, son, tell the truth
Now, you may have a mama
Who says that she is true
But, wait 'til you get down and out
And really need her, too
'Cause then, she's gonna trifle on you
They'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin'
Lord, you nearly lose your mind
Now, I've been a lotta places
There's not much I ain't done
But, when it comes to women
Lord, I just don't trust a one
Because they trifle on ya
They'll do it every time
And when your baby starts to steppin'
Lord, you nearly lose your mind
Nearly drives you crazy
Written by: Ernest Tubb

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