How Come You Treat Me So Bad? Lyrics - Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes

(S. Van Zandt) 

I wonder where is my woman tonight 

She ain't never around when I want her 

Hey, Southside, have you seen my baby? 

(No, man, I ain't seen her) 

Well, I've been hearin' some talk 

You sure you haven't seen her? 

(Uh, uh, well, here she comes now!) 

Well, step out the way, I gotta do some talkin' 

Listen here, baby, to what I say 

I break my back by working hard all day 

And just when I need a little sympathy, you ain't home 

You know now baby that I don't ask much 

Just a little respect and a lovin' touch 

If I support two people then why am I living alone? 

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Then I wonder 

How come you treat me so bad? 

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had 

How come you treat me so bad? 

Tell me 'cause I've got to know 

I got to find out what's going on 

All the women stop and they give me the eye 

But the woman I love don't even wonder why 

I ain't good lookin', but I don't mind spending my money 

Another man might dress better uptown 

But he's more than likely to be messing around 

Now I ain't laughing, but something sure seems funny 

Don't it? 

How come you treat me so bad? 

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had 

How come you treat me so bad? 

Tell me 'cause I've got to know 

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I ask for chicken and you give me beans 

I ask for butter and you give me margarine 

I ask you for the time and you tell me I am already too late 

Someday girl you might change your mind 

You realize what you left behind 

I got news for you baby, I just might not wait, no more 

How come you treat me so bad? 

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had 

How come you treat me so bad? 

I am tired of being lonely and I feel so sad 

How come you treat me so bad? 

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had 

How come you treat me so bad? 

Tell me 'cause I've got to know 

That woman makes me so tired 

How long can this go on? 

She's just like her mother 

(Yea, I know what you mean) 

What you mean, you know what I mean? 

(Well, don't get excited, Lee) 

I'm talkin' about my baby, who you talkin' about? 

(Well, I was just, uh...) 

Hey, where did you get that shirt? 

(This is my shirt) 

Did my baby give you my shirt? 

(Wait a minute) 

I paid $12 for that shirt 

(This is my shirt, and you only paid 99 cents for it) 

99 cents, huh? I believe you've been steppin' out on me 

(Oh, yea? Well I don't mind steppin' outside) 

Alright we can step outside, but just watch the shirt 

(You don't have to worry about the shirt 

'Cause I'm gonna hit you so hard when you wake up 

your clothes are gonna be outta style) 

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