Well, I'd rather switch than fight anytime 
There's a little yellow streak runnin' up this back of mine 
When it's time who's a-gonna hold him tight 
I'm a lover not a fighter and I'd rather a-switch than fight. 

Well, I was out with a red head last night 
Her boy friend caused a scene that was a sight 
Then he bowed about me and I took flight 
There's a whole lot more of them pretty girls 
And I rather switch than fight. 

Yeah, I'd rather switch than fight anytime 
There's a little yellow streak runnin' up this back of mine 
When it's time who's a-gonna hold him tight 
I'm a lover not a fighter and I'd rather switch than fight. 

Now my first wife was a lovely sight to view 
But fuss and fight was all she cared to do 
When she reached forty-four, well, I shoved her out the door 
And I got me a couple that were twenty-two. 

So, I'd rather switch than fight anytime 
There's a little yellow streak runnin' up this back of mine 
When it's time who's a-gonna hold him tight 
I'm a lover not a fighter and I'd rather switch than fight...