Papa Charlie Jackson - 'Tain't What You Do but How You Do It lyrics

You said you'd be my pal, but I taken you for my gal I bought you a diamond ring to wear on your hand There's one thing I want you to know Sweet mama, just before you go That is, it 'tain't what you do, it's just how you do Babe, to get along with me 'Tain't how you try, it 'tain't how you cry Wheresonever you may be See how you walk, see how you talk Whenever you walk 'n' talk me Be careful, don't squawk Because it 'tain't what you do, it's just how you do Babe, to get along with me, I mean Babe, to get along with me Deedodle-oh, deeyododoh, deeyodleodie, doh doh doh Deedodle-oh, deedododoh, deeyodleodie, doh doh doh Run into me, mama, like Schiller Street do to Beach All wide open and I swear it's a lovely piece Because it 'tain't what you do, it's just how you do Babe, to get along with me, I mean Babe, to get along with me Deedodle-oh, deeyododoh, deeyodleodie, doh doh dem Dee dodee ohtle ohtie, deeyodleodie, doh doh del Go through me, mama, like State Street do The Loop All lit up and a car goes clean on through Because it 'tain't what you do, it's just how you do Babe, to get along with me Babe, to get along with me 'Tain't how you flirt, 'tain't what you say Be careful, sweet mama, you'll lose your papa some sweet day Because it taint what you do, it's just how you do Babe, to get along with me, I mean Babe, to get along with me