I would listen to your crooning and I wouldn’t mind one bit
If your mother would rather shoo me than introduce me and have me sit
Next to her and her tight crew
Or tell them how I’m related to you

I wouldn’t ask if she’s ashamed that I’m married to her son
And when she mentions other women to you I’ll just take it all in fun
I’d buy the in-laws gifts and never expect a grateful word
I’d use my whole resources and still treat you like a lord

I would not complain about being left alone all day
To cook and clean and launder, I’d say ‘’don’t worry I’m ok’’

And if you get mad and holler, If I don’t do something right
I’d apologize and do it over even if it took all night

I’d be the wife and servant who would slave to pay the rent
I’d do it all for nothing, if I was different.