Don't Blame Me

[Verse]

I heard you say the other day

That your lovin' daddy had gone

I heard you say I stole him away

But why pick me to blame it on?

[Chorus]

Don't blame me if your good-doin' daddy leaves home

Don't blame me if he caused you to weep and mourn

You don't blame a bird for wanting to fly

So why blame me if your well runs dry

And your lovin' daddy said goodbye?

Don't blame me if I got what will satisfy him

You don't blame a duck just because it wants to swim

Now, he offered me a car, he offered me a flat

I'd be a darn fool if I didn't take that

But I did not cause your misery

So you're out of luck, sister, don't blame me

[Bridge]

There's no use in crying over milk that's spilt

Find out if the trouble is the way you are built

Always keep his interest up with something new

And give him plenty lovin', gal, whatever you do

Treat him kind and bear in mind to look your best

Never let him catch another man in his nest

If the things I've told you, babe, results don't bring

You'd better go and learn just how to shook that thing

[Chorus]

Don't blame me if I got what will satisfy him

You don't blame a duck just because it wants to swim

Now he offered me a car, he offered me a flat

I'd be a darn fool if I didn't take that

But I did not cause your misery

So you're out of luck, sister, don't blame me