Bobo Bojangles - My Lady Is More Irritable Than My Bowels (rare 1960’s soul vinyl)

From his "No Bebop, All Scat" era, "My Lady Is More Irritable Than My Bowels" was Bobo Bojangles' least successful single.
Lyrics:
Goin' down to the bingo hall tonight
Gonna take my darlin' out, everything's feelin' right
But she's givin' me the cold shoulder, won't give in
Says she remembers the last time, and the trouble I was in
My lady is more irritable than my bowels
She says I shouldn't take her to that bingo hall
But I promise we'll be fine, I'll hold it all in tight
My lady is more irritable than my bowels tonight
After that last beef dinner, I paid the piper
Swear it was a one-time thing, don't need no diaper
We'll dance without a care, and tonight will be magic
But she just shakes her head, and says "more like tragic"
My lady is more irritable than my bowels
She says I shouldn't take her to that bingo hall
But I promise I'll be fine, I'll hold it all in tight
My lady is more irritable than my bowels tonight
I'll bring some Tums, and buy ginger ale
I'll sit in the back, and my sphincter will not fail
If only she would come, and try not to worry 'bout my butt
I'll be a gentleman, and I'll hold it shut
She finally agrees, and we head out the door
Feelin' like a king, my lady by my side once more.
Dancin' and swingin' my lovely lady has no doubt,
unfortunately my ass is turnin' inside out.
Oh no, it's happenin' again, oh what a shame
"Your reservations, they were right!" I exclaim.
I shit my pants, and now I'm in pain
My lady is less irritable than my bowels, and I'm to blame
She says "baby, now I know that you learn slow"
I double over again, my colon 'bout to blow.
"You shoulda known, after all them times before"
But I just stand there, with my soiled pants, my anus sore
Now we're shufflin' out, with our heads hung low
My lady's got that look: "I told you so"
All I know is that my lady's blue and
my relationship, like my pants, is ruined!

[@TheEddieStilson]

If Bobo Bojangles has taught me anything it’s that nothing good comes from going to the bingo hall.

[@TheMonolake]

Yea. Thats That.

[@jamesallison9291]

Yeah these songs are a Testament to the beef there....

[@roymorrishx]

I feel like Bobo was single-handedly warning about the dangers of “Bingo Hall Beef”. Why did nobody listen?

[@tweekertime7324]

I met Bobo in '68 working the circuit down in Memphis, a real class act always willing to help a brother out. Without Bobo there would have never been James Brown and all the rest that followed him. Rest your soul Bobo, a life well lived.

[@DrEdwardDiesel1]

Bobo and that bingo hall are an explosive combination

[@jamesallison9291]

I feel like the bingo clubs beef needs an honorable mention here...🤣☠️

[@brucehartnell1475]

If the question is “ what is the future of the music industry?” The answer is “BOBO!!!”

[@LeighHoagberg-kc9sf]

Dang that piano has more fire than bingo hall beef!

[@UncannyValley333]

This is fantastic! Thank you for contributing to the legend of Bobo Bojangles! 🤣

[@andrewcoe969]

How has Mr Bojangles not done a cover of “Diarrhea… Cha cha cha”? Instant classic waiting to happen.

[@Vanessomatic]

For starters, he's been dead since the 90s

[@GrannySoupLadle]

@@Vanessomatiche died twice. Once at age 11 from beef and ibs, and again at 31 from beef and ibs

[@mrman8868]

@@Vanessomatiche actually died in 69 at Woodstock

[@danhoppy5517]

@@mrman8868 Was it the tigers or bees that finished him?

[@phantomspaceman]

Mambo #2

[@Vanessomatic]

It was sweet he always refered to his girl by her name, Mai Lady, instead of just "my girl" like some two-bit songwriter might have done

[@donsiwicki]

There is a 3 ft tall pile of Bobo’s excrement and a decayed beef sandwich right at the front of the ROCKNROLL HALL OF FAME!! True Story!

[@BiffGreggle]

You just described like every other block in Cleveland

[@imustbeames3727]

I really liked how Metallica recently honored Bobo in an endearing homage by ending their latest concert with the classic line "My relationship, just like my pants, is ruined"

[@1arjen8]

Coming from Bobo, that is quite a statement. Once, he even had to resort to the wide end of his saxophone for instant relief...Needless to say, he wisely continued his repertoire without it...

[@ColKorn1965]

I recommended more probiotics

[@snoobeagle]

Excellent sequel to "I shit my pants!"

[@efnissien]

Bobo doesn't have irritable bowels, they're downright belligerent.

[@GrannySoupLadle]

Oh no… the first lyrics tell it all…

[@AndyTerry-yt6sw]

i doubt if bobo ever wears light coloured trousers