Benny Goodman – Why Don't You Do It Right lyrics

Why Don't You Do Right
(Peggy Lee 1945)

You had plenty money, 1922
You let other women make a fool of you

Refrain:
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too

You're sittin' there wonderin' what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they gonna put you out… (ref)

Now if you had prepared twenty years ago
You wouldn't be a-wanderin' now from door to door… (ref) (SOLOS)

I fell for your jivin' and I took you in
Now all you got to offer me's a drink of gin… (ref 2X)

Like some other men do…