(S. Van Zandt)
I wonder where is my woman tonight
She ainât never around when I want her
Hey, Southside, have you seen my baby?
(No, man, I ainât seen her)
Well, Iâve been hearinâ some talk
You sure you havenât seen her?
(Uh, uh, well, here she comes now!)
Well, step out the way, I gotta do some talkinâ
Listen here, baby, to what I say
I break my back by working hard all day
And just when I need a little sympathy, you ainât home
You know now baby that I donât ask much
Just a little respect and a lovinâ touch
If I support two people then why am I living alone?
Then I wonder
How come you treat me so bad?
Youâre the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
Tell me âcause Iâve got to know
I got to find out whatâs going on
All the women stop and they give me the eye
But the woman I love donât even wonder why
I ainât good lookinâ, but I donât mind spending my money
Another man might dress better uptown
But heâs more than likely to be messing around
Now I ainât laughing, but something sure seems funny
Donât it?
How come you treat me so bad?
Youâre the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
Tell me âcause Iâve got to know
I ask for chicken and you give me beans
I ask for butter and you give me margarine
I ask you for the time and you tell me I am already too late
Someday girl you might change your mind
You realize what you left behind
I got news for you baby, I just might not wait, no more
How come you treat me so bad?
Youâre the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
I am tired of being lonely and I feel so sad
How come you treat me so bad?
Youâre the most stubborn woman that I ever had
How come you treat me so bad?
Tell me âcause Iâve got to know
That woman makes me so tired
How long can this go on?
Sheâs just like her mother
(Yea, I know what you mean)
What you mean, you know what I mean?
(Well, donât get excited, Lee)
Iâm talkinâ about my baby, who you talkinâ about?
(Well, I was just, uh...)
Hey, where did you get that shirt?
(This is my shirt)
Did my baby give you my shirt?
(Wait a minute)
I paid $12 for that shirt
(This is my shirt, and you only paid 99 cents for it)
99 cents, huh? I believe youâve been steppinâ out on me
(Oh, yea? Well I donât mind steppinâ outside)
Alright we can step outside, but just watch the shirt
(You donât have to worry about the shirt
âCause Iâm gonna hit you so hard when you wake up
your clothes are gonna be outta style)
Blue Midnight Music ASCAP