[music playing] (SINGING) Well, if I let you take a few eggs from my cart I won't ask them back I don't need them for certain 'Cause I got four hands laying out in the back And if you need a few more All you gotta do is ask But I won't let you tell me how I owe you a hand After we just gave you a really [inaudible] And if you're spreadin' round, I ain't gave you a [inaudible] for an omelette That's because you ain't a good cook Now, I've been trying to keep my words wise enough to stay Out of trouble when I get caught in a tight space But you're making it real hard for me to try and keep From telling you, darling, to shut up and eat When other people's names sound like a good meal for some Well, I know it ain't enough to fill you up 'till you're done And while you're still feeling hungry from not eating real beef You can pull up to dinner and sit down with me 'Cause I've been trying to keep my words wise enough to stay Out of trouble when I get caught in a tight space But you're making it real hard for me to try and keep From tailing you, darling, to shut up and eat [music playing] Well, I've been trying to keep my words wise enough to stay Out of trouble when I get caught in a tight space But you're making it real hard for me to try and keep From telling you, darling, to shut up and eat [music playing] Well, a friend might not be someone you've known your whole life Well, it could be your new neighbor Could be your ex-wife But a friend don't lie to you when you've been beat They cook you a meal Cut your loss and say, shut up and eat.