Woman Be Wise - Bernadette Peters

Oh, woman be wise

Keep your mouth shut

Don’t advertise your man

Don’t ever sit around holdin' no conversation

Explainin' what your good man do to you

Cause men are scarce these days

And it ain’t no good

To go talking them around in your neighborhood

Gotta be wise

Keep your mouth shut

Don’t advertise your man

Don’t be a fool

Don’t advertise your man

Now, your best girlfriend

She may look like a highbrow

But I seen her changing her clothes

At least three times a day

What do you think she’s doin' now

While you’re so far away?

She’s lovin' your man in your own damn bed

Call for the doctor, investigate your head

Gotta be wise

Keep your mouth shut

Don’t advertise your man

She’s lovin' your man in your own damn bed

Call for the doctor, examine your head

Oh, woman be wise

Keep your mouth shut

Don’t advertise your man

Woman be wise

Keep your mouth shut

Don’t advertise your man

Don’t be a fool

Don’t advertise your man