I'm not greedy, no indeedy, don't require too much.

When I want it, got to have it, else I'm holdin' “Dutch.”

Just can't stand to miss, my baby's hug and kiss.

Just got to have it once or twice.



Oh what doin', things you ruin, look around and see.

There's a devil, on the level, drunk as he can be.

Guess some gal done Slim, an' put that thing on him.

She must have done it, once or twice.



They will take you, and they'll break you, sure as you are born 

Good time Charly, all these Mollies, be here when you gone.

Just take my advice and don't stay on til light.

What you do, you do it once or twice.



Four or five, six or seven. that's too much for me.

I just want a little butt, then let the other be.

Take more than I need, I'm apt to go to sleep.

I only wants it once or twice.



Sometimes twice, is once too often, then once is enough.

Take it once, and take it easy, what's in bein' rough?

Now when that's been tried, you'll find you're satisfied.

You will only need it once or twice.



This will get you, take the pitcher, goin' to the well.

He went down there, once too often, then he went to hell.

So this pitcher got, all broke up on the' spot.

He went down, more than once or twice.