I Ain't Gonna Play Second Fiddle - Bessie Smith

Let me tell you daddy

Momma ain’t gonna sit here and grieve

Pack up your stuff and get ready to leave

I stood your foolishness long enough

So now I’m gonna call your bluff

Oh, I’m gonna call your hand

So, now daddy here’s my plan

Ain’t gonna play no second fiddle

'Cause I’m used to playin' lead

You must think that I am blind

You’ve been cheatin' me all the time

Whoa yeah, you still flirt

And you’ll notice I ain’t hurt

To see you with my chum

Do you think that I am dumb?

You 'cause me to drink

When I sit down and think

And notice that you never take heed

I went to your house the other night

Caught you and your good girl

Havin' a fight

Ain’t gonna play no second fiddle

'Cause I’m used to playin' lead

Caught you with your

Good time tramp

So, now I’m gonna

Put out your lamp

Oh, poppa, I ain’t sore

You ain’t gonna mess up with me no more

I’m gonna flirt with another guy

Then you’re gonna hang your head an' cry

Ain’t gonna play no second fiddle

'Cause I’m used to playin' lead