I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE PUTTIN' DOWN
> From the film "Reet ,Petite, And Gone" (1947)
(Louis Jordan / Bud Allen)


Louis Jordan&  His Tympany Five (Film Soundtrack) - 1947
Bill Samuels&  The Cats 'N Jammer Three - 1947
B.B. King - 1967
Charles Ford Band - 1972





There's a whole lot of talk around town
'Bout the way you carryin' yourself
There's a whole lot of talk around town
'Bout the way you carryin' yourself
You jivin' ev'rybody in town
But baby, I know what you're puttin' down

Ev'rybody's tryin' to dig you, baby
Ev'rybody but me
Ev'rybody's tryin' to dig you
Ev'rybody but me
You foolin' ev'rybody in town
But baby, I know what you're puttin' down

You went out last night
To a dinner, a show and a dance
Yes, you went out last night
To a dinner, a show and a dance
You must have been a perfect clown
But baby, I know what you're puttin' down

(Instrumental Break)

You got a ramblin' mind
You just don't wanna stay at home
Ooo-eee, you got a ramblin' mind
You just don't wanna stay at home
You tell me you're visitin' all your relatives in town
But baby, I know what you're puttin' down

You came home last night
With a new hat and a new dress and a new pair o' shoes
Yes, baby, came home 'bout eight o'clock last night
With a new hat and a new dress and a new pair o'shoes
You ain't workin' nowhere in town
So baby, I know what you're puttin' down






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2012)