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mr mando:
I can't seem to figure out the changing line in this Harlem Hamfats song. It's got a nice eight bar structure:

| I | I | I | I | IV7 V7| IV7 V7| V7 | I V7||

Here's what I got so far, and here is "Black Gal You'd Better Use Your Head":



Black gal you'd better use your head
Black gal you'd better use your head
The ?? you're pullin' and the way you're ??
Black gal you'd better use your head

Black gal you'd better use your head
Black gal you'd better use your head
??
Black gal you'd better use your head

Black gal you'd better use your head
Black gal you'd better use your head
All you do is mow (?) doin' anything for Joe
Black gal you'd better use your head

Black gal you'd better use your head
Black gal you'd better use your head
While you're havin' your ?? it's something 'bout ??
Black gal you'd better use your head

a YouTube link in case you don't have the song.

bird to whistle:
Black gal you better use your head.
Black gal you better use your head.
The stuff you're pullen, the way you bullen.
Black gal you better use your head.

Black gal you better use your head.
Black gal you better use your head.
You walking the block, cussin out the cop.
Black gal you better use your head.

Black gal you better use your head.
Black gal you better use your head.
All you do is mope, do anything for a jug.
Black gal you better use your head.

Black gal you better use your head.
Black gal you better use your head.
While you havin your blame, getting something for that thing.
Black gal you better use your head.

mr mando:
Thanks a lot, bird to whistle. What does "The stuff you're pullen, the way you bullen" mean??

Johnm:
Hi mr mando,
I believe the line is, "The stuff you're pullin' and the way you're bullyin'"
Evidently, she is being fractious and trying to push the singer around.

I think that 3.3 is: All you do is mope, do anything for a JOKE

I think 4.3 is:  While you havin' your FLING, getting something for that thing
All best,
Johnm

bird to whistle:

--- Quote ---I believe the line is, "The stuff you're pullin' and the way you're bullying'"
Evidently, she is being fractious and trying to push the singer around.
--- End quote ---

I'm not sure. Bullyin has too many syllables. I think the line means "the stuff you are trying to pull, the way you bullshit". I agree with those other corrections John, good ears.

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