We all live in a small town
In a tumble down shack
Mama she was a good good woman
She worked so hard
Worked her fingers to the bone
And us kids grew up on our own
She said, you will see it and you’ll hear it
Baby don’t speak no evil, baby don’t speak no evil

Papa he was good, good man
And he worked so hard, he said

You’ll will see it and you’ll hear it
Baby don’t speak no evil, my baby don’t speak no evil
Baby don’t speak no evil, what he said

You’ll have your time
Baby don’t speak no evil

So they put us through school;
Kept us clothed and fed
We went swimming in summer
Remember what mama said
We moved into town
Saw all the people messing around
She said You’ll will see it and you’ll hear it
Baby don’t speak no evil, my baby don’t speak no evil
Baby don’t speak no evil, what he said

You’ll hear it, baby don’t tell no secrets
You maybe old enough to be your own man
But no one can love you like the family can
baby don’t speak, baby don’t speak, baby don’t speak no evil
No evil, no evil