Way back yonder, in the days of old
The men was working, but not saving any dough
Then came a woman looking real cool

She said to herself, "Now that's my fool"

I'm gonna ball tonight

I'm gonna ball tonight
Well, I can't break the rule, because
Every man is some woman's fool


Met a girl on the avenue
She was shy and I was blue

Like a teacher and a student in school
Looked at me and said, "You're my fool"


I'm gonna ball tonight
I'm gonna ball tonight
Well, I can't break the rule, because

Every man is some woman's fool

Way back yonder, in the days of old

The men was working but not saving any dough
Then came a woman looking real cool
She said to herself, "Now that's my fool"


I'm gonna ball tonight
I'm gonna ball tonight

Well, I can't break the rule, because
Every man is some woman's fool


We're gonna ball tonight
We're gonna ball tonight
We're gonna ball tonight

We're gonna ball tonight
Well, I can't break the rule, because
Every man is some woman's fool