Where Were You, Baby?

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I looked through every barroom, and I searched from coast to coast You were scarce as low-cost housin', baby, when I needed you most And where were you baby, baby, when my heart went out? Well, you left me, baby, in all this darkness and doubt [Verse 2] I peeked through fancy boudoirs, and I peeked through window grates I only saw Republicans romancing southern states And where were you baby, when my heart went out? Well, you left me, baby, in all this darkness and doubt [Verse 3] I tried to replace you with a streetwalker namеd Desire Prices arе up so high, hell, I couldn't afford to try her It takes you my baby, baby, to put my body out Yes, you left me baby, in all this darkness and doubt [Verse 4] But tonight, I think I'm gonna take some good advice Look around and find me somebody that's, uh, really nice Now, perhaps a banker's daughter, if her papa's a cuss Well, I hope to do to her what her papa does to us [Verse 5] And she'll have a fancy shack, a fancy Cadillac And studying to be a nymphomaniac And we'll have a little rye, play a little gin We'll have another rye, and two C's again [Verse 6] Then, we'll have another rye just to get a little glow We'll have another rye just to make the conversation flow Then, we'll have another rye, play a little gin We'll have another rye, and play some more gin [Verse 7] Then we'll a little gin, and we'll play a little rye And we'll suddenly realize that we're gettin' kind of high And we'll turn the lights down low to keep the bulbs from gettin' hot And we'll play a little game called, "Yes?" "No?" "Why not?" But tonight, I think I'm gonna find me something swell So, I can wake up in the morning miserable as hell [Verse 8] When butter costs a dollar, and bread costs more than cake Come back soon 'cause, think of what a gal like you could make Come back, baby, don't tell me that we're through 'Cause this time, baby, I'd like to walk right out on you