I'm a mean, mean woman
I don't mean no one man, no good
Oh, I'm a mean, mean woman
I don't mean no one man, no good
I just treat 'em like I want to
Never ever treats 'em, honey, like I should

Oh, I once had a daddy
He said he'd give me everything in sight
Oh, I once had a daddy
Said he'd give me everything in sight, oh yeah, yeah
"Hon," I said, "I, I want the sunshine
And take the stars out of the night"

I ain't the kind of woman
Who'd make your life a bed of ease, no, no
No, no, no, no, I'm not the kind of woman
To make your life a bed of ease
Yeah, but if you just wanna go out drinking, honey
Invite me along please

Oh yeah, I guess I'm just like a turtle
Hiding underneath his horny shell
Oh yeah, just like a turtle
Hiding underneath his horny shell
But you know I'm very well protected
I know this doggone life too well, oh

Oh, they call me mean, people call me evil
I'm not the kind of woman you can mess around
Ah, they call me mean, they call me evil
Not the kind of woman you can mess around
Yeah, I'm gonna take good care of Bonnie, yeah
There ain't no one gonna talk me down, oh, oh yeah