Let's Not and Say We Did

Billy calls me up on Friday sounding primed and wound up tight
He says 'grab your boots and paycheck, son, we're gonna have some fun tonight
I'll meet you at the Longbranch, have a little drink or maybe more
Find some ladies, do some dancing, leave our troubles at the door!'
And I say "All Right!"

But then somewhere off in the back of my mind
The Voice of Reason speaks
'The last time you went out with Billy
Your head hurt for the next two weeks so

Let's not and say we partied, let's not and say we thrashed
Let's not and say we stayed up all night spending our hard-earned cash
We'll say we had a good time, we'll say how we got lit
We'll say we burned the house down, let's not and say we did.'

My friend Mona she calls me up and says her husband's out town
She says, 'I've been thinking about the old days, back when you would come around
So, Shug, I was thinking, even though it is a sin
I've got a busy schedule but I'll try to squeeze you in.'
And I'm like "Hmm? Mmm..."

But then somewhere off in the back of my mind
The Voice of Reason speaks
'Her husband he's a butcher man
He finds out? you're dead meat, so

Let's not and say we snuggled, we cooked up a carnal feast
We'll say we sampled several servings of the two-backed beast
We'll say we made hot loving, we'll say the fire was lit
We'll say we saw the sunrise, let's not and say we did.'

Now every time the good times start to rolling
I hear that old voice sayin' 'Boy, you'd best quit'
And while that's sound advice, just this one little time
Let's not and say we did

Let's not and say we stayed home, we'll say we ran and hid
From all of life's temptations, let's not and say we did

We'll say we knitted mukluks, we'll say we played some bridge
We'll say we called our mamas, let's not and say we did

We'll say how we walked upright, we bade the devil pass
We'll say we fought the urge, our flies were up, the corks were fast

Let's not and say we pondered, let's not and say we prayed
Let's not and say we stayed up all night sipping on lemonade

Let's not say we stayed home, we'll say we ran and hid
From all those sweet temptations, let's not and say we did

Let's not and say we did!