Don't Never Tell Nobody
by (probably 
James P.) Johnson 
recording of October 1, 1923 
from 
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1923-1924) (Document 5364) 
Sadie Brown and Linda Lee 
Were as good a pair as could be 
Till Sadie tried a brand new man 
Start telling 'bout his good quality 
How he could love, pet and tease 
How the things he did would please 
One night her good man give her the air 
Sadie cried out loud right then and there 
Don't never tell nobody what your perfect good man can do 
You just get them anxious to try some of his good points too 
If he's nice and sweet and hard to beat 
Don't tell your bestest friend 
They'll never rest without a test 
You know that there is always better than best 
He may really try to be good and true 
But if you want to keep him it is up to you 
Do never tell nobody what your perfect good man can do