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

I've been told, baby, you've been bold

I won't be your fool no more

Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver

I done got hip to her jive

Oh, big conniver, ain't nothin' but a jiver

Done got hip to her jive

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'

And I won't be your fool no more

Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender

That girl, she'd better surrender

Oh, Miss. Melinda, she's a solid sender

You know you better surrender

Slippin' and slidin', peepin' and hidin'

And I won't be your fool no more

You be slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'

Been told a long time a time ago

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'

Been told a long time ago

I've been told, baby, you've been bold

I won't be your fool no more

I said you, oh, Miss. Melinda, you ain't nothin' but a sender

Better, better to surrender girl

Oh, Miss. Melinda, ain't nothin' but a sender

You know you better surrender

You be slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'

I won't be your fool no more

Slippin' and a-slidin', peepin' and a-hidin'

I won't be your fool no more