Why can't you behave? Oh why can't you behave? 
After all the things you told me 
And those promises that you gave 
Oh, why can't you behave? 

Why can't you be good and do just as you should? 
Won't you turn that new leaf over 
So your baby can be your slave? 
Oh, why can't you behave? 

Where we two can go and try settling down 
There I'll care for you forever 
'Cause you're all in the world I crave 

But baby, why can't you behave? 
I said,"I'll care for you forever" 
'Cause you're all in the world I crave 
But why, why can't you behave? Baby I'm all confused