I goin' t' surprise my baby, and I tipped up to her door I go' surprise my baby, and I tipped up to her door I couldn't hear nothing but bed springs crying And slats falling all on the floor I thought my baby was sick when I heard a grunting sound I thought my baby was sick when I heard a grunting sound Well, I peeped through my window I thought Doc was trying to hold her down I know sick people need quietness, so I didn't dare open up my trap I know sick people need quietness, so I didn't dare open up my trap I know Doc was a hoodoo man When I saw that huge snake laying in her lap