why can t you behave oh why can t you behave after all the things you told me and the promises that you gave oh why can t you behave why can t you be good and do just as you should won t you turn that new leaf over so your baby can be your slave oh why can t you behave there s a farm i know near my old home town where we two can go and try settling down there i ll care for you forever cause you re all in the world i crave but why can t you behave there s a farm i know near my old home town where we two can go and try settling down there i ll care for you forever cause you re all in the world i crave but why can t you oh why can t you oh why can t you behave 