I know you're kinda new here on this side of town And you may not know how quickly ugly rumors get around It's about that married woman you see on the side Here's some been there done that expert totally free advice If you're not careful my wife's gonna leave you You better not run around don't be untrue 'Cause I prefer you keep her so only one of us gets screwed If you're not careful my wife's gonna leave you I didn't mean to make you get choked on your beer But if my wife saw you with that little tramp you brought in here She'd hit the fan she'd be so mad she might come back to me And proceed to make both our lives a total misery So if you're not careful my wife's gonna leave you You better not run around don't be untrue 'Cause I prefer you keep her so only one of us gets screwed If you're not careful my wife's gonna leave you I can't afford a big divorce I love my house and car Why don't you and me just agree to keep things the way they are 'Cause if you're not careful my wife's gonna leave you You better not run around don't be untrue 'Cause I prefer you keep her so only one of us gets screwed If you're not careful my wife's gonna leave you If you're not careful my wife's gonna leave you