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"Before You Accuse Me" (aka "Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)") is a song written and recorded by American musician Ellas McDaniel, known as Bo Diddley, in 1957. It was released as the B-side to Diddley's "Say Bossman" and was included on his self-titled album in 1958. Backing Diddley on vocals and guitar are Jody Williams on guitar, the great Willie Dixon on bass, and Frank Kirkland on drums.
"Before you accuse me
Take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me
Take a look at yourself
You say I been spending my money on other women
But you been runnin' around with somebody else
I called your mama
'Bout three or four nights ago
I called your mama
'Bout three or four nights ago
Well, your mother said, son
Don't call my daughter no more
Before you accuse me
Take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me
Take a look at yourself
Well now, you say I been runnin' around
But you got somebody else
Come on back home, baby
Try my love one more time
Come on back home, baby
Try my love one more time
Well now you've been gone away so long
I'm gonna lose my mind
Before you accuse me
Take a look at yourself
Well, before you accuse me
Take a look at yourself
Well now, you say I been buyin' other women clothes
You been takin money from somebody else..."
Source: LyricFind
Composed by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley)
Lyrics of Before You Accuse Me © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC