TOO MANY MEN
(Ruth Brown)


Ruth Brown - 1953





I got too many men
I change like the weather ev'ry now and then
I got too many men
I pick one, then another and I'm gone again

I started out with one
Till I met his oldest son
When I found his love was new
Then I strung along with two

Then I picked up number three
When his best friend fell for me
Then I finally made it four
When a fine one moved next door

I got too many men
I got 'em tall and a-short and a-fat and thin
I got too many men
I pick one, then another and I'm gone again

(Sax Solo)

I met a careless wife
And her husband made it five
Then I did some shameful tricks
Trapped a schoolboy, that was six

Well, I jumped at number seven
When a rich one dropped from heaven
Workin' early until late
I soon added number eight

I got too many men
And I leave 'em cryin' ev'rywhere I been
I got too many men
I pick one, then another and I'm gone again

I let my boss be nine
Just to ease his worried mind
I fell off with number ten
Now, I'm lookin' around again

I got too many men
I pick one, then another and I'm gone again
I got too many men
If they ever get together it'll be a sin






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - February 2015)