Why can't you behave?

Oh, why can't you behave?

After all the things you told me

And the promises that you gave

Oh, why can't you behave?



Why can't you be good?

And do just as you should

Wont' you turn that new leaf over

so your baby can be your slave

Oh, why can't you behave?



There's a farm I know near my old hometown

Where we two can go and try settlin' down

There I'll care for you forever

Or at least til you dig my grave

Oh, why can't you behave?



You know I need ya, kid

I always knew you did

But why can't you behave?