Seen you down at chu'ch las’ night,
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.
What I mean? oh, dat‘ s all right,
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.
You was sma't ez sma't could be,
But you could n't hide f'om me.
Ai n't I got two eyes to see!
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.
Guess you thought you's awful keen;
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.
Evahthing you done, I seen;
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.
Seen him tek yo’ ahm jes’ so,
When he got outside de do’ —
Oh, I know dat man‘ s yo’ beau!
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.
Say now, honey, wha‘ d he say?—
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy!
Keep yo’ secrets — dat's yo’ way —
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy.
Wo n't tell me an’ I'm yo’ pal —
I'm gwine tell his othah gal,—
Know huh, too, huh name is Sal;
Nevah min’, Miss Lucy!