While you're running around bawling
Or playing at clubs every night
You oughta be home with the one who loves you
You know the gal who treats you right

Tell me boys
And I want you to tell me
Yes, yes, yes

Whatcha gonna do when your baby leaves you
Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do when your baby leaves you
Whatcha gonna do
When she says her last goodbye
I bet you wanna sit right down and cry
Whatcha gonna do
When your baby leaves
Whatcha gonna do

You come home early in the morning
You think everybody is asleep
She's been sitting there with her eyes wide open
And tears are running down her cheeks

Now tell me, boys
I want you to tell me
Yes, yes, yes
Alright

Oh, you know my mother she done told me
Late on one Saturday night
She said you oughta be home with the one who loves you
You know the gal who treats you right

Now she said: now listen son
You know I'm your mother
You know I wouldn't tell you nothing wrong
But I want you
Yes, I want you to tell me
Ooh

Whatcha gonna do when your baby leaves you
Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do when your baby leaves you
Whatcha gonna do
Now when she says her last goodbye
You better get right down on your knees and cry
Whatcha gonna do when your baby leaves you
Tell me watcha gonna do

Whatcha gonna do
Whatcha gonna do