When I wake up in the afternoon   Which it pleases me to do   Don't nobody bring me no bad news   'Cause I wake up already negative   And I've fired up my fuse   So don't nobody bring me no bad news      If we're going to be buddies   Better bone up on the rules   'Cause don't nobody bring me no bad news   You can be my best of friends   As opposed to payin' dues   But don't nobody bring me no bad news      No bad news (no bad news)   No bad news (no bad news)   Don't nobody bring me no bad news   'Cause I'll make you an offer, child   That you cannot refuse   So don't nobody bring me no bad news      When you're talking to me   Don't come cryin' the blues   'Cause don't nobody bring me no bad news   You can verbalize and vocalize   But just bring me the clues   And don't nobody bring me no bad news      Bring the message in your head   Or in something you can't lose   But don't you eva eva bring me no bad news   If you're gonna bring me something   Bring me, something I can use   But don't you bring me no bad news