[Verse 1]
Before you accuse me take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me take a look at yourself
You say I've been spending my money on other women
But you've been running with somebody else
[Verse 2]
I called your mama, about three or four nights ago
I called your mama, about three or four nights ago
Well your mother said, "Son don't call my daughter no more"
[Verse 1]
Before you accuse me take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me take a look at yourself
Well now you say I've been running around
But you've got somebody else
[Guitar solo]
[Verse 3]
Come on back home baby, try my love one more time
Come on back home baby, try my love one more time
Well now you've been gone away so long
I'm going to lose my mind
[Verse 1]
Before you accuse me take a look at yourself
Oh before you accuse me take a look at yourself
Well now you say I've been buying another woman clothes
You've been taking money from somebody else
Before You Accuse Me was written by Bo Diddley.
Before You Accuse Me was produced by Bo Diddley & Phil Chess & Leonard Chess.
Bo Diddley released Before You Accuse Me on Wed Jan 01 1958.
“Before You Accuse Me” is a rather conventional 12-bar blues, with each verse following the same chord progression.
The first verse is repeated after the other two verses, giving it the feel of a chorus. However it remains a complete verse, with each having the same rhythm, melody, and harmony.