Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
I love a mean, mean, man..who lives uptown.
When I want him most he's not around.
Chorus
He's a mean, mean, man.
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.
Now, he calls at six..he wants a date at eight.
But he's never on time, he's always late.
Chorus
He's a mean, mean, man.
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.
(INTERLUDE:)
Well, when we go to a dance..he holds me tight.
But then he don't even kiss me goodnight.
Chorus
He's a mean, mean, man.
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.
I-I-I know I'm a fool..to love that man.
But I'm a-gonna love him as long as I can.
Chorus
He's a mean, mean, man.
Whoooo! Lordy, he's a mean, mean, man.
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.
Outro
He's a mean, mean, man but I love him all I can.(x3)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.