Big Mama Thornton - 1950-1953

I Smell a Rat (1953)

I smell a rat, baby
I smell a rat, baby
You'd better watch out
I smell a rat, baby

You won't tell me where you been
Whiskey running all down your chin

I smell a rat, baby
I smell a rat, baby
You'd better watch out
I smell a rat, baby

You come stumbling down the hall
Bump your head up against the wall
Knock down drunk, that ain't all
I know you been having yourself a ball

I smell a rat, baby
I smell a rat, baby
You'd better watch out
I smell a rat, baby

Oh, you know I smell a rat
Look at the bull pill, red woman

You walked out, ain't been no place
The pain had scrached all over your face

I smell a rat, baby
I smell a rat, baby
You'd better watch out
I smell a rat, baby

Well
Oh, little rat
I get me some rathole to take care of you, baby

Now I know what you put down
I know the other side of town

I smell a rat, baby
Oh, great, big rat
Better watch out
I smell a rat
I smell a rat
I smell a rat
Big rat

Credits
Writer(s): Mike Stoller, Jerry Leiber
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