—Blind Alfred Reed
We know young men are bold and free
Beware o take care
They'll tell you they're friends but they're false you see
Beware o take care
Chorus:
Be-ware young ladies they're foolin' you
Trust them not they're foolin' you
Be-ware young ladies they're foolin' you
Beware o take care
They smoke, they chew, they wear fine shoes
Beware o take care
And in their pockets is a bottle of booze
Beware o take care
Chorus
Around their necks they wear a guard
Beware o take care
And in their pocket is a deck of cards
Beware o take care
Chorus
They put their hands up to their hearts
They sigh oh they sigh
They say they love no one but you
They lie oh they lie
Chorus
Verse:
| I | I | V | I |
| I | I | V | I |
Chorus:
| /I* | IV | I | V | I |
| /I* | IV | I | V | I |
*extra half measure!