Herod was a king, he had a thing For the daughter of his brother's wife Herodias her name, death was her claim Took John The Baptist life Herod had a throw down, people gettin' low down daughter dancin' round His bed Anything you want, anything at all "I'll take the Baptist' head What cha gonna do What cha gonna do What cha gonna do With the Mean Woman Blues
Eve was out walkin', heard the serpent talkin' Hangin' by the tree of life Honey it's cool, don't be a fool - Come on take a little bite Then you're gonna know, wrong from right Gonna make your knowledge grow Adam said to Eve, have we been deceived? She said "no, no, no" What cha gonna do x3 got the Mean Woman Blues
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Samson was a man, he had the hand Loved the women don't cha know When he met Delilah, fell down beside her Lettin' his guard go She asked him once or twice, tell me what's your vice Oh, but I really don't care When he lay asleep, sheared him like a sheep Cuttin' off all his hair What cha gonna do x 3 - got the Mean Woman Blues She's a Mean Woman, thos are Mean Women What cha gonna What cha gonna do Got the Mean Woman Blues