written by J. Lieber and M. Stoller There's a man in town all the women know He goes by the name of Nosey Joe He don't care if they're married He takes his pick Long as they're women, he's ready to stick His big nose in their business His big nose in their business That's Nosey Joe, the nosiest guy I know He ain't good lookin' and he ain't big and stong The guy's got a nose that's four foot long I'm tellin' you women, this ain't no jive If you get too close this man will drive His big nose in your business His big nose in your business That's Nosey Joe, the nosiest guy I know I saw him just the other day Tried to steal my gal away He offered her money He offered her love She said thank you sir, but please don't shove Your big nose in my business Your big nose in my business That's Nosey Joe, the nosiest guy I know Old Nosey finally lost his life Messin' with my buddy's wife My buddy caught him with his chick Chopped off his nose, now he can't stick His big nose in my business His big nose in my business That's Nosey Joe, the nosiest guy I know