(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?

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

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)

Blue Midnight Music ASCAP