Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks   Your mama say you shouldn't play with me   But it's alright   Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks   Your mama say you shouldn't play with me   The sun is shining, the breeze is a-blowing, too   And all I've got inside me is lotsa love for you, it's true   Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks   Your mama say you shouldn't play with me   But it's alright   Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks   Your mama say you shouldn't play with me   She's a ownhead, she's a walking-dead   I'm a living woman who's got a lots of plans it's true   Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks   Your mama say you shouldn't play with me   But it's alright   Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks   Your mama say you shouldn't play with me   Thank you, thank you for the letter   You made me feel better   Tee tah toe   That's the way it's gonna go, now   Curly Locks, two roads before you   Which one will be your choice   I really like to know, yeah   Curly Locks, your father is a poacher   And he don't want you dealing with me   Thank you, thank you for the letter   You made me feel better   Tee tah toe   That's the way it's gonna go, now   Curly Locks, two roads before you   Which one will be your choice   I really like to know, yeah   Curly Locks, your father is a poacher   And he don't want you dealing with me