When I wake up in the afternoon
Which it pleases me to do
Don`t nobody bring me no bad news
`Cause I wake up already negative
And I`ve wired up my fuse
So don`t nobody bring me no bad news
If we`re going to be buddies
Better bone up on the rules
`Cause don`t nobody bring me no bad news
You can be my best of friends
As opposed to payin` dues
But don`t nobody bring me no bad news
No bad news
No bad news
Don`t you ever bring me no bad news
`Cause I`ll make you an offer, child
That you cannot refuse
So don`t nobody bring me no bad news
When you`re talking to me
Don`t be cryin` the blues
`Cause don`t nobody bring me no bad news
You can verbalize and vocalize
But just bring me the clues
But don`t nobody bring me no bad news
Bring some message in your head
Or in something you can`t lose
But don`t you ever bring me no bad news
If you`re gonna bring me something
Bring me, something I can use
But don`t you bring me no bad news