You Better Treat Your Man Right (live)

George Jones · First Time Live [1985]

You better start to treatin' your man a little bit better

You better wear a smile when I come home and not a frown

You better give me everything I need in the line of lovin'

Or there'll be a day when your old sweet man won't be around.



Well, I work all day and a-half the night to please my baby

And when I come home I found the place turned upside down

I better find you there in bed asleep just like I left you

If I ain't mistaken there's a dirty little mouse been a-messin' around.



You better start to treatin' your man a little bit better

You better wear a smile when I come home and not a frown

You better give me everything I need in the line of lovin'

Or there'll be a day when the old sweet man won't be around.



--- Instrumental ---



Well, you was so nice and sweet and cute dear when I met you

You was daddy sweet little pet, so true and kind

Yeah, but since I brought you to this mean, old dirty city

Well it seems to me everybody pets you all the time



You better start to treatin' your man a little bit better

You better wear a smile when I come home and not a frown

You better give me everything I need in the line of lovin'

Or there'll be a day when your old sweet daddy won't be around.



Or there'll be a day when your old sweet daddy won't be around...

You Better Treat Your Man Right (live)

George Jones delivers a powerful live rendition of 'You Better Treat Your Man Right' on his 1985 album, First Time Live. As a defining voice of country music, Jones infused this traditional love song with his signature emotional depth and vocal grit. The recording captures the raw intensity of his stage performance, showcasing his ability to elevate classic material into timeless anthems. This track exemplifies his career-long commitment to portraying the complexities of romance and heartbreak, cementing his status as a legend in the genre.