You Don't Mess Around With Me
Waylon Jennings · Waymore's Blues Part 2 [RCA] [1994]
I blew in from Texas and you don't know who I am
Most of you could careless and the rest don't give a damn
But you might take special notice when you take a look at me
I'm everything you've ever been and ever want to be.
My game is the winner take all
I live on the edges so I'm subject to a fall
I ain't never been a loser I ain't never gonna be
I'm like runnin' in a ringer you don't mess around with me.
I've got money in my pocket I've got money in the bank
If I look like a poor boy I've got much more than you think
I got a woman on my right arm woman on my left
When it comes to women Lord I just can't help myself.
I know it's not the right thing to do
But I could never change even if i wanted to
So if you are a lady and if you always want to be
I'm a living lovin' legend you don't mess around with me.
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She's got honey dripping off her lips so good you can taste
A walking aphrodisiac too damn good to waste
Prancin' like a thoroughbred out to win the race
It don't matter how good looking or how good she may be
There's just one foregone conclusion you don't mess around with me...
You Don't Mess Around With Me
Waylon Jennings delivers a gritty, blues-infused rockabilly performance on this track, a defining moment in his career as the 'Outlaw Country' pioneer. Recorded for the album Waymore's Blues Part 2, the song showcases his signature raspy vocal style and driving rhythm, reflecting the raw energy that characterized his work in the 1970s and beyond. As a staple of his discography, the recording captures the essence of his collaboration with producers and peers who helped reshape country music away from polished studio perfection toward authentic, on-the-road sound. The song remains a powerful testament to his influence on the genre, embodying the rebellious spirit that made him an icon for generations of musicians.