Lyrics:

Now I'm a very conservative fella
And I don't go in for displays of emotion
But I'm in love with a chick named Bessy
And she cuts up whenever she takes the notion

Now she ain't high class like I am
So sometimes she gets carried away
And that's when she starts to goofin' up
And this is what you'll hear me say:

Don't get messy, Bessy
Keep your whiskey quiet
When you had a couple of drinks, woman
You just might start a riot
Don't get messy, Bessy
You know what I'm talking about
When your love comes a tumblin' down
You wear a good man out

Now when that whiskey moves you
You start snappin' your fingers
And shoutin' out loud
You start shakin' an' quakin'
An' whoopin' an hollerin'
You talk so loud you draw a crowd
So don't get messy, Bessy
Try to play it cool
Coz you just wait til I get you home mama
And I'll get messy too

Now when that whiskey moves you
You start snappin' your fingers
And shoutin' out loud
You start shakin' an' quakin'
An' whoopin' an hollerin'
You talk so loud you draw a crowd

Now don't get messy, Bessy
Try to play it cool
Coz you wait til I get you home mama
And I'll get messy too
One more time
You just wait till I get you home mama
And I'll get messy too
Say you just wait till I get you home mama
And I'll get messy too
You better straighten up and fly right woman!