Verse 1 G Now, the Bible tells a story 'bout Adam's rib. C How the Lord made a woman for companionship, G D G Hell, the first thing she did was take a bit of that forbidden fruit. Verse 2 G I Guess we'll be paying till the end of time, C At least that's how it is with that woman of mine, G D G Oh Lord!, I think I want my rib back. Chorus: C Well, this is wrong and baby that ain't right, G But I'm working trying to please that woman day and night C D She's never satisfied although I try to do the best that I can. G This is gotta change or honey I'm gonna leave, C Well I won't let evolution make a Monkey outta me G D G Oh Lord!, I think I want my rib back Verse 3 There's been a hole in my wallet and a pain in my side, Every since I made that girl my blushing bride Her daddy calls her angel and her mama calls her three times a night Verse 4 Her cousin's on my sofa, her sisters got my car Her brother's drank my liquer like my house was a bar, Oh Lord!, I think I want my rib back Chorus once Again