The phrase “do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing” originates from the Bible verse Matthew 6:3. It means, when donating to the needy for charity, do not let it be known to the world. Ironically, the meaning of the phrase in this song is to be wary of a girlfriend discovering y...
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
Anytime you do, there should be trouble brewin'
You may think two-timin' is a dangerous sport
But there's no harm in cheatin' if you don't get caught
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
Anytime you do, there should be trouble brewin'
There's two easy ways to get yourself in dutch
Both of them is shootin' off your mouth too much
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
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Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
Anytime you do, there should be trouble brewin'
Never phone the boss you're feeling sick or lame
'Cause someone's bound to see you at the baseball game
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
Anytime, anytime you do, there should be trouble brewin'
If you've got a gal that you're really wild about
Don't tell everybody, they'll cut you out
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin'
Louis Jordan released Never Let Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand’s Doing on Thu Aug 01 1940.