[Intro]
Had a friend, Louie Brown, he was a deacon
Just as wise as he could be
Now you realize he could read the Good Book back
From Revelations down to Genesee
You know last Sunday morning we was over to the church
My buddy wants to take him a stand
And he looks out upon that whole congregation
The Good Book in his hand
Now he cast his eye about
And then he looks over in the Amen Corner
All the sisters commenced to shout (What'd he say?)
He said

[Refrain]
"A married man's a fool to think that his wife
Will love nobody else but him"
She stick by you all of your life, the chances is mighty slim

[Verse 1]
Now you read the Good Book, chapter 21:
Every married woman got to have a little fun
Read on over chapter 22:
It's a sin to let that woman make a fool outta you
Now you read a little further, chapter 23:
She two-time you, brother, like she double-crossed me
Read on back, over chapter 10:
Shimmy one time, you got the problem again 'cause a
[Refrain]
'Cause a married man's a fool to think that his wife
Love nobody else but him I mean
Love nobody else but him

[Guitar solo]

[Refrain]
Well, a married man's a fool to think that his wife
Will love nobody else but him
She stick by you all of your life, the chances is mighty slim

[Verse 2]
Now you read on over to 25th page:
Married women's, Lord, is hard to engage
Read kinda careful, chapter 26:
Back door slamming, you got to learn to get it fixed
Read on out, chapter 28:
Who's that backslidin' out through your back gate?
I believe I'll close on chapter 29:
Woman get tired of the same man all the time

[Refrain]
'Cause a married man's a fool to think that his wife
Will love nobody else but him
I mean will love nobody else but him
Songwriter: Blind Willie McTell