(S. Van Zandt) 



I wonder where is my woman tonight

She ain't never around when I want her

Hey, Southside, have you seen my baby?

(No, man, I ain't seen her)

Well, I've been  hearin' some talk

You sure you haven't seen her?

(Uh, uh, well, here she comes now!)

Well, step out the way, I gotta do some talkin' 



Listen here, baby, to what I say

I break my back by working hard all day

And just when I need a little sympathy, you ain't home 



You know now baby that I don't ask much

Just a little respect and a lovin' touch

If I support two people then why am I living alone? 



Then I wonder

How come you treat me so bad?

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had

How come you treat me so bad?

Tell me ‘cause I've got to know

I got to find out what's going on 



All the women stop and they give me the eye

But the woman I love don't even wonder why

I ain't good lookin', but I don't mind spending my money 



Another man might dress better uptown

But he's more than likely to be messing around

Now I ain't laughing, but something sure seems funny

Don't it? 



How come you treat me so bad?

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had

How come you treat me so bad?

Tell me ‘cause I've got to know 



I ask for chicken and you give me beans

I ask for butter and you give me margarine

I ask you for the time and you tell me I am already too late 



Someday girl you might change your mind

You realize what you left behind

I got news for you baby, I just might not wait, no more 



How come you treat me so bad?

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had

How come you treat me so bad?

I am tired of being lonely and I feel so sad

How come you treat me so bad?

You're the most stubborn woman that I ever had

How come you treat me so bad?

Tell me ‘cause I've got to know 



That woman makes me so tired

How long can this go on?

She's just like her mother

(Yea, I know what you mean)

What you mean, you know what I mean?

(Well, don't get excited, Lee)

I'm talkin' about my baby, who you talkin' about?

(Well, I was just, uh...)

Hey, where did you get that shirt?

(This is my shirt)

Did my baby give you my shirt?

(Wait a minute)

I paid $12 for that shirt

(This is my shirt, and you only paid 99 cents for it)

99 cents, huh? I believe you've been steppin' out on me

(Oh, yea? Well I don't mind steppin' outside)

Alright we can step outside, but just watch the shirt

(You don't have to worry about the shirt

‘Cause I'm gonna hit you so hard when you wake up

your clothes are gonna be outta style) 



Blue Midnight Music ASCAP