Why don't you do right?

You had plenty of money in 1922
You let other women make a fool of you

Why don’t you do right?
Like some other men do
Get out of here and get me some money, too

You’re sittin’ down wonderin’ what it’s all about
You ain’t got no money that will put you out

Why don’t you do right?
Like some other men do
Get out of here and get me some money, too

If you have prepared twenty years ago
You wouldn’t be wanderin’ now from door to door

Why don’t you do right?
Like some other men do
Get out of here and get me some money, too

I fell for you jiving and I too you in
Now all you’ve got to offer me is a drink of gin

Why don’t you do right?
Like some other men do
Get out of here and get me some money, too