When I wake up in the afternoon Which it pleases me to do Don't nobody bring me no bad news Cause I wake up already negative And I've wired up my fuse So don't nobody bring me no bad news If we're going to be buddies Better bone up on the rules Cause don't nobody bring me no bad news You can be my best of friends As opposed to payin' dues But don't nobody bring me no bad news No bad news No bad news Don't you ever bring me no bad news Cause I'll make you an offer, child That you cannot refuse So don't nobody bring me no bad news When you're talking to me Don't be cryin' the blues Cause don't nobody bring me no bad news You can verbalize and vocalize But just bring me the clues But don't nobody bring me no bad news Bring some message in your head Or in something you can't lose But don't you ever bring me no bad news If you're gonna bring me something Bring me, something I can use But don't you bring me no bad news