I Know What You're Puttin' Down (Louis Jordan - Bud Allen) There's a whole lot of talk around town, about the way you carryin' yourself There's a whole lot of talk around town, about the way you carryin' yourself You're jivin' everybody in town, but baby, I know what you're puttin' down Everybody's tryin' to dig you baby, everybody but me Everybody's tryin' to dig you, everybody but me You're foolin' everybody in town, but baby, I know what you're puttin' down You went out last night, to a dinner, a show and a dance Ooh you went out last night, to a dinner, a show and a dance
You must have been a perfect clown, but baby, I know what you're puttin' down You got a ramblin' mind, just don't wanna stay at home Yes baby you got a ramblin' mind, you just don't wanna stay at home You tell me you're visitin' all your relatives in town, but baby, I know what you're puttin' down You came home last night with a new hat, new dress, and a new pair o' shoes Yes you came home at eight o'clock last night with a new hat, a new dress, and a new pair o'shoes You ain't working nowhere in town, so baby, I know what you're puttin' down