Take Your Fingers Off It
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Memphis Jug Band
and multiple other artists



Katie King she had a diamond ring
And it caused her lots of woe
Now who would be the lucky one to get it
Well all the fellahs wanted to know
Red Cap called on her one night
Saw the ring and lost his head
But when he went to view it
He stuck his finger through it
And this is what she loudly said...

Man, take your fingers off it
Now don't you try to touch it
'Cause it don't belong to you
There's no need to crave it
'Cause mama's gonna save it
For the man whose love is true

Boy, try and find something like it
See if you won't fail
Papa you can't buy it 'cause it ain't for sale
Now take your fingers off it
And don't you dare to touch it
'Cause it don't belong to you

I said take your fingers off it
And don't you dare to touch it
'Cause it don't belong to you
Well there's no need to crave it
'Cause Mama's gonna save it
For the man whose love is true

Boy, try and find something like it
See if you won't fail
Papa you can't buy it cause it ain't for sale
You gotta take your fingers off it
And don't you dare to touch it
'Cause it don't belong to you
You hear me tellin' you, man
No, it don't belong to you