Should I worry about you baby, or forget you were ever on my mind?
Yes, should I worry about you baby, or forget you were ever on my mind?
I can get another man just as easy, and one that will treat me just as kind.

Should I go out and look for you baby, when I know that you're for ever gone?
Should I look for you baby, when I know you're for ever gone?
I'd be more contented if I knew you were all alone.

If you cared about me daddy, you'd come home early every night,
Yes, if you cared about me daddy, you'd come home early every night,
But you don't come home in the mornin's till you're sure it's broad daylight!

Yes, if you wanna get together baby, yes that's still okay with me,
If you wanna get together baby, that's still okay with me,
I'm always open for propositions, that I know you can plainly see!