Lonnie Johnson - Don't Wear It Out (1930) lyrics

CS: This advice to you is free.
CS: And it’s good ‘cause it comes from me.
LJ: What is it, mama? [spoken words]
CS: Don’t wear it out.
LJ: Don’t wear what out, baby? [spoken words]
CS: Ah, don’t wear it out.
LJ: What you talkin’ about, mama? [spoken words]
CS: You might want to use it again
LJ: Don’t you worry, I ain’t goin’ a wear it out.

LJ: Now mama, you could get most anything I’ve got.
LJ: Because mama, I really like you a lot.
CS: Alright, honey. [spoken]
LJ: But don’t wear it out.
CS: I’m no fool. [spoken]
LJ: Ah, please don’t wear it out.
CS: I don’t ask for much. [spoken]
LJ: You might want to use it again,
LJ: I ain’t goin’ a wear it out.

CS: If there’s a thing in this world you love,
CS: There’s one thing you must be thinkin’ of.
LJ: What is it, mama? [spoken words]
CS: Don’t wear it out.
LJ: Ah, don’t worry, baby. [spoken words]
CS: Oh, don’t wear it out.
LJ: What you talkin’ about, mama? [spoken words]
CS: You might wanna use it again
LJ: Don’t you worry, I ain’t goin’ a wear it out.

LJ: Now baby, just because a horse is cannin’ meat.
LJ: That don’t say you got to ride him until he’s worn and weak.
CS: Well, what if I do? [spoken]
LJ: Don’t wear it out.
CS: I tole you I’m no fool. [spoken]
LJ: Oh, don’t wear it out.
CS: Don’t try to run my business. [spoken]
LJ: You might want to use him again,
CS: I ain’t goin’ to wear it out.
CS: Now listen to me. [spoken]

CS: If you find something that pleases you,
CS: Don’t abuse it, just call it new.
CS: Don’t wear it out.
LJ: What do you mean, mama? [spoken words]
CS: I mean, don’t wear it out.
LJ: Well, I’ve got to be satisfied. [spoken words]
CS: Might wanna use it again, so please don’t wear it out.
CS: Now take this advice from me. [spoken]

CS: If somebody likes to have you around,
CS: Then, don’t go run it in the ground.
CS: Mmmmmm.
LJ: Run it in the ground how, mama? [spoken words]
CS: Mmmmmm.
LJ: Oh it’s gettin’ good to you now, baby! [spoken words]
CS: Might want to use it again,
LJ/CS: Don’t you worry, I won’t wear it out.