Way back yonder in the days of old The men was working but not saving any dough Then came a woman looking real cool She said to herself now that's my fool I'm gonna ball tonight I'm gonna ball tonight Well I can't break the rule because Every man is some woman's fool Met a girl on the avenue She was shy and I was blue Like a teacher and a student in school Looked at me and said you're my fool I'm gonna ball tonight We're gonna ball tonight Well I can't break the rule That every man is some woman's fool Way back yonder in the days of old The men was working but not saving any dough Then came a woman looking real cool She said to herself now that's my fool I'm gonna ball tonight I'm gonna ball tonight Well I can't break the rule because Every man is some woman's fool We're gonna ball tonight We're gonna ball tonight We're gonna ball tonight We're gonna ball tonight Well I can't break the rule That every man is some woman's fool