You Gotta Be Puttin' Me On

(album: Puttin' On - 1967)

Just like a hound dog when the food ran out
You went a-looking for another bone
You didn't even bark you packed your spoons
You just up and left home

Since the grocery man stopped by again
And things are going strong
You said he just came back for a little snack
You just gotta be putting me on

I didn't mind so much when the cupboards were bare
You went hunting on your own
I even left the key for only me
But you forgot your way back home

You say you went down south to see your rich uncle
Trying to get us a loan
And you were thinking of me constantly
You gotta be putting me on

You put me on your last time
I know I'm gonna turn the tables around
And it ain't gonna be no more putting me on
Cause I'm gonna put you down

Well, it's strange to me I just can't see
Why you didn't use the phone
If it cost you a dime to ease my mind
Let me know when you would be back home

You say the phone was busy every time you called
But I was always gone
But honey hush your mouth and hear that sound
Cause you gotta be putting me on

You put me on your last time
I know I'm gonna turn the tables around
And it ain't gonna be no more putting me on
Cause I'm gonna put you down

Well, it's strange to me I just can't see
Why you didn't use the phone
If it cost you a dime to ease my mind
Let me know when you would be back home

You say the phone was busy every time you called
But I was always gone
But honey hush your mouth and hear that sound
Cause you gotta be putting me on

You gotta be putting me on
You gotta be putting me on