Way back yonder in the days of old The men was workin’ but not savin’ any dough Then came a woman lookin’ real cool She said to herself, "Now, that’s my fool" I’m gonna ball tonight I’m gonna ball tonight Well, you can’t break the rule Because every man is some woman’s fool Met a girl on the avenue She was shy and I was blue Like a teacher and a student in the school Looked at me and said, "You’re my fool" Gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight Man I can’t break a rule' Cause every man is some woman’s fool Way back yonder in the days of old The men was workin’ but not savin’ any dough Then came a woman lookin’ real cool She said to herself, "Now, that’s my fool" I’m gonna ball tonight I’m gonna ball tonight Well, you can’t break the rule Because every man is some woman’s fool I’m gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight Well, I can’t break the rule Because every man is some woman’s fool
Way back yonder in the days of old The men was workin’ but not savin’ any dough Then came a woman lookin’ real cool She said to herself, "Now, that’s my fool" I’m gonna ball tonight I’m gonna ball tonight Well, you can’t break the rule Because every man is some woman’s fool Met a girl on the avenue She was shy and I was blue Like a teacher and a student in the school Looked at me and said, "You’re my fool" Gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight Man I can’t break a rule' Cause every man is some woman’s fool Way back yonder in the days of old The men was workin’ but not savin’ any dough Then came a woman lookin’ real cool She said to herself, "Now, that’s my fool" I’m gonna ball tonight I’m gonna ball tonight Well, you can’t break the rule Because every man is some woman’s fool I’m gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight We’re gonna ball tonight Well, I can’t break the rule Because every man is some woman’s fool