Why can't you behave
Oh, why can't you behave
After all the things you told me
And the promises that you gave
Oh, why can't you behave

Why can't you be good
And do just as you should
Wont' you turn that new leaf over
So your baby can be your slave
Oh, why can't you behave

There's a farm I know near my old hometown
Where we two can go and try settlin' down
There I'll care for you forever
'Cause you're all in the world I crave
Oh, why can't you behave

Oh, why can't you behave