Brown Skin Gal by Butterbeans and Susie Lyrics
[Intro: Susie & Butterbeans]
What is the matter Sue, what is the matter Sue?
What's the matter? I just don't want you no more, can't use you, can't put in no more coal, only put in gas from now on, brother
Ha, don't let your gas escape, I'll tell you that right now
[Verse: Susie & Butterbeans]
But you know I'm a yellow
And I ain't no teasing brown
And I sure can't treat you right
Now Sue, you acted a fool
For to throw me down
For a man that is real bright
Look out Butter
I done got lucky again
And I certainly don't want no brown
Yes, come here
Now look here boys
I want you all to take my tip:
Of all the gals in your town
[Chorus: Susie & Butterbeans]
I say a brown skin gal is the best gal after all
Listen here, boy
But you need not come home, 'cause I won't be there when you call
[Bridge: Butterbeans]
Now everybody claims a man dark color
Is only crazy about a high yellow
A high yellow, she will throw you, and that ain't all
Every night when you come home, another mule in your stall
Now a brown will stick by you and surely treat you right
Stay at home and cook your meals both day and night
Now a high yellow with lots of money, and loudly she will sing
Telling all dark-lookin' men she ain't puttin' out a thing
But a brown will have a dollar, you can see it in her hand
She's got 2/5ths for herself and 6/5ths for her man
Now a brown has got Elgin movements from her head to her knee
Automatic work and 20 year guarantee
Now the world will tell you that a brown skin gal is alright
When a high yellow gets 25 years old, she draws up just like tripe
Now look here boys, just let me get you told
I say a brown skin gal, she serves the best jelly roll
[Chorus: Butterbeans]
That's why a brown skin gal is the best gal after all
What is the matter Sue, what is the matter Sue?
What's the matter? I just don't want you no more, can't use you, can't put in no more coal, only put in gas from now on, brother
Ha, don't let your gas escape, I'll tell you that right now
[Verse: Susie & Butterbeans]
But you know I'm a yellow
And I ain't no teasing brown
And I sure can't treat you right
Now Sue, you acted a fool
For to throw me down
For a man that is real bright
Look out Butter
I done got lucky again
And I certainly don't want no brown
Yes, come here
Now look here boys
I want you all to take my tip:
Of all the gals in your town
[Chorus: Susie & Butterbeans]
I say a brown skin gal is the best gal after all
Listen here, boy
But you need not come home, 'cause I won't be there when you call
[Bridge: Butterbeans]
Now everybody claims a man dark color
Is only crazy about a high yellow
A high yellow, she will throw you, and that ain't all
Every night when you come home, another mule in your stall
Now a brown will stick by you and surely treat you right
Stay at home and cook your meals both day and night
Now a high yellow with lots of money, and loudly she will sing
Telling all dark-lookin' men she ain't puttin' out a thing
But a brown will have a dollar, you can see it in her hand
She's got 2/5ths for herself and 6/5ths for her man
Now a brown has got Elgin movements from her head to her knee
Automatic work and 20 year guarantee
Now the world will tell you that a brown skin gal is alright
When a high yellow gets 25 years old, she draws up just like tripe
Now look here boys, just let me get you told
I say a brown skin gal, she serves the best jelly roll
[Chorus: Butterbeans]
That's why a brown skin gal is the best gal after all