I said, come see me baby, make sure you wear somethin' green
 I thought yellow was pretty, but green the prettiest thing I seen

 I said, wait a minute baby, honey, 'fore ya split the scene
 Why don't ya, wait a minute baby, honey 'fore ya split the scene?
 I thought yellow was pretty, but green the prettiest thing I seen

 Well, look-a-here baby, ya know just what Jimmy means
 I said, look-a-here baby, ya know just what I mean
 I thought-a yellow was pretty, but green the prettiest thing I seen