Run What You Brung
(a.k.a. Old Mrs. Jones)

Words and music: Alvah Allen
Performed by: Alvah Allen and Ward Morford

Lyrics:

Old Mrs. Jones she wished
she’d had a daughter
but, she had two sons
they wouldn’t do nothin’ for her
her man said he loved her
the last time he saw her
Old Mrs. Jones she wished
she’d had a daughter

And the worst part about it is, son
you got to run what you brung
you got to run what you brung

Old Mr. Nelson was a practiced proposer,
a hopeless romantic,
a letter composer.
When he liked a gal
he’d always wine and rose’r
Well, he never married
but he always got closure.

And the worst part about it is, son
you got to run what you brung
you got to run what you brung

Old Mr. Horton he thought he
was a closer,
he whispered to her
as he drew her closer,
“baby, I got more bang
than the 4th of July.”
She said, “I’m sure you have, honey,
but you just don’t qualify.”

And the worst part about it is, son
you got to run what you brung
you got to run what you brung

Posted on Instagram on January 29, 2019 Song appears on 2001 CD