VERSE 1

Listen, Big Boy!
Now that I've got you made,
Goodness, but I'm afraid
Something's gonna happen to you.
Listen, Big Boy!
You've got me hooked and how!
I would die if I should lose you now.

REFRAIN 1

Button up your overcoat
When the wind is free,
Take good
Care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Eat an apple ev'ry day;
Get to bed by three.
Take good
Care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Be careful crossing streets,
Oo — oo!
Don't eat meats,
Oo — oo!
Cut out sweets,
Oo — oo!
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum!
Keep away from bootleg hooch
When you're on a spree.
Take good
Care of yourself,
You belong to me!

VERSE 2

Listen, girlfriend!
You've knocked me off my feet.
I think you're very sweet
Making such a fuss about me.
Listen, girlfriend!
Now that I'm fond of you,
I'm afraid I'm gonna worry too.

REFRAIN 2

Button up your overcoat
When the wind is free,
Take good
Care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Wear your flannel underwear
When you climb a tree.
Take good
Care of yourself,
You belong to me!
Don't sit on hornets' tails,
Oo — oo!
Or on nails,
Oo — oo!
Or third rails,
Oo — oo!
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum-tum!
Don't go out with college boys
When you're on a spree.
Take good
Care of yourself,
You belong to me!