Cast Iron Skillet

[Spoken]
Boys, gather round.
I learned about women from a piece of iron that weighs nine pounds and never forgets.
Treat her right… or you’ll eat your mistakes.

[Verse 1]
She comes big, she comes small
Some got handles, some got none at all
Heart like iron, grudge like stone
One wrong move and you’re eating alone
Fries your supper golden brown
Best damn lovin’ in this town
Leave her dirty, don’t be a fool
She’ll blacken all your dad-gum food

[Verse 2]
She don’t mind the smoke or the grease
Outlasts every promise and every lease
Heirloom heavy, handed down
Still swingin’ strong in every kitchen in town
Needs no polish, needs no shine
Just a little oil and a little time
Neglect her once, you’ll learn real quick
That iron remembers every trick

[Chorus]
Cast iron skillet, baby, tough and mean
Hottest thing you ever seen
Love you tender, love you right
Cross that woman—she’ll burn your beans tonight
Hey! Burn your beans tonight!

[Verse 3]
Don’t want diamonds, don’t want gold
Just a little oil when the nights get cold
Keep her seasoned, keep her hot
Forget one night—she’ll burn the lot
Grandma’s ghost won’t let her crack
Hundred years and still fightin’ back
Come home late or talk too loud
That skillet’s gonna shut you down

[Spoken Bridge]
I once came home smellin’ like perfume that wasn’t hers
Next mornin’ them eggs hit like napalm on my tongue
Still can’t taste nothin’ but regret.

[Chorus]
Cast iron skillet, baby, tough and mean
Hottest thing you ever seen
Love you tender, love you right
Cross that woman—she’ll burn your beans tonight
Hey! Burn your beans tonight!

[Chorus]
Cast iron skillet, baby, tough and mean
Hottest thing you ever seen
Love you tender, love you right
Cross that woman—she’ll burn your beans tonight
Hey! Burn your beans tonight!
Burn your beans tonight!