Story Behind The Song

A woman can manipulate a man and his money, so that, when he finds out he's been cheated, he can become enraged and is a force to be reckoned with. Everyone seems to be able to relate to the story, since they've been cheated, and it gives vicarious pleas

Song Description

Shuffle blues, with horn section backing up a rhythm section, and a gravely male vocal and wailing solo guitar. She's been messing around, which enrages the singer, who murders the chauffeur but winds up on the wrong side of the law.

Lyrics

I just got home this evening, smoke was in the room.
Someone turned the music off, the place was like a tomb.
That's when I heard the backdoor slam, out front a car pulled away.
I wonder who you think you are to carry on this way.
You stand there, in your negligee, half on and it's inside out, honey,
Don't tell me you don't understand what this is all about.
I'll be back in the mornin', don't you touch nothin' of mine, coz
You done gone too far, this time, you done crossed the line.

So I step out to the limousine, the one I bought for you.
I tell Raoul, "Let's take a drive," he says, "Is she comin' too?"
I said "No, not yet," he starts to sweat, so I pull out my Smith & Wesson,
He says "Boss, she made me do it," I say, "Son, it's time you learned a lesson!
Just step out on the pavement, put your hands up on that sign,
Coz you done gone too far, this time [sound of shots] , you done crossed the line!"

Well, I head downtown to look around, get my mind off of that woman,
I'm hangin' 'round when Leroy says, "The Boys in Blue is comin'!"
I duck back in the alley, that's when somebody turned out the lights
And a voice said "That woman turned you in, son, 'bout to read you your rights."
Well I start to run, but he's got the gun, I said "Don't do nothin' rash!"
"Ooh, you got the goods on me, but, Lawd, she's got the cash!
If I ever get out of prison, girl, you know your butt is mine,
Coz you done gone too far this time, you done crossed the line!"