Standard (EADGBE)

 I had a girl, her name was Eve

Every time I'd hit her she'd holler "Police"

Cook them biscuits, cook 'em brown

Done talkin' I'll tear it around

 If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall

Then tear it down

Chorus

 Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)

 Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)

 Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)

 Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)

 If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall

Man, you gotta tear it down

Mr. Evans on the avenue ain't ashamed

To see that monkey whiffin' that cocaine

Went upstairs to ring the bell

Police in the alley sniffin' cocaine

When you catch another mule kickin' in your stall

Then tear it down

Chorus

Every time I'd hit her she'd holler "Police"

Cook them biscuits, cook 'em brown

Done talkin' I'll tear it around

If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall

Then tear it down

Chorus