Verse 1 Mamma said, don't bring me down There are days for the fool and for prayer Mamma Said, don't go around Kicking cans at the hands of a time What you say, What you do Don't mean a thing if you're no good Oh lord, vagabond Oh lady you don't know what it's like Chorus Keep on swinging Keep on rocking till the Keep on ringing Verse 2 Preacher man, don't be mad Just a good life I would have had Preacher man, don't be mad Don't go around walking all down What i've said, what i've done Don't mean a thing cuz i'm no good Oh lord, Vagabond Man you don't know what it's like