Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin',
been told a long time ago;
slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin',
been told a long time ago-ho.
I've been told, baby, you've been bold,
I won't be your fool no more.

Oh, big conniver, nothin' but a jiver
done got hip to your jive;
oh, big conniver, nothin' but a jiver
done got hip to your jive.
Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin',
won't be your fool no more.

Yeah!

Oh, malinda, she's a solid sender,
you know you better surrender;
oh, malinda, she's a solid sender,
you know you better surrender;
slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin',
won't be your fool no more.

Ho! Ho!

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin',
been told a long time ago;
slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin',
been told a long time ago-ho.
I've been told, baby, you've been bold,
I won't be your fool no more.

I won't be your fool no more, mama!