[Verse]
I heard you say the other day
That your lovin' daddy had gone
I heard you say I stole him away
But why pick me to blame it on?

[Chorus]
Don't blame me if your good-doin' daddy leaves home
Don't blame me if he caused you to weep and mourn
You don't blame a bird for wanting to fly
So why blame me if your well runs dry
And your lovin' daddy said goodbye?
Don't blame me if I got what will satisfy him
You don't blame a duck just because it wants to swim
Now, he offered me a car, he offered me a flat
I'd be a darn fool if I didn't take that
But I did not cause your misery
So you're out of luck, sister, don't blame me

[Bridge]
There's no use in crying over milk that's spilt
Find out if the trouble is the way you are built
Always keep his interest up with something new
And give him plenty lovin', gal, whatever you do
Treat him kind and bear in mind to look your best
Never let him catch another man in his nest
If the things I've told you, babe, results don't bring
You'd better go and learn just how to shook that thing
[Chorus]
Don't blame me if I got what will satisfy him
You don't blame a duck just because it wants to swim
Now he offered me a car, he offered me a flat
I'd be a darn fool if I didn't take that
But I did not cause your misery
So you're out of luck, sister, don't blame me