Way back yonder in the days of old,
the men was working but not saving any dough.
then came a woman looking real cool.
she said to herself, "now that's my fool."

i'm gonna ball tonight.
i'm gonna ball tonight.
well, i 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 school,
looked at me and said, "you're my fool."

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Repeat first verse

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We're 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.