Dinah Washington - The Queen Sings (2006) by Dinah Washington (보컬) on maniadb.com

I'm an evil gal, don't you bother with me,
Yes, I'm an evil gal, don't you bother with me,
I'll empty your pockets and fill you with misery.

I've got men to the left, men to the right,
Men every day and men every night!
I've got so many mem, mmm I don't know what to do,
So I'm tellin' you daddy, I ain't no good to you!

I've got men in the east, men in the west,
But my man here in Harlem always loves me the best!
I'm an evil gal, and I need an evil man,
But I'm down in the dumps since I list him to Uncle Sam.

If you want to be happy, don't hang around with me,
Mmm, I said if you wanna be happy, don't hang around with me,
'Cause I'm an evil gal, and I want to set you free.

Everybody needs practice in the art of love;
I've had twenty years' practice and, Lord above!

I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
Good enough for anyone!

If you love your man you'd better take good care,
Or you'll wake up one mornin' and he won't be there!

'Cause I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
Good enough for anyone!

I may be old fashioned, I may be dumb,
I may be a square and I may be a bum!

But I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
And I dish it out with ease!

Don't encourage me, baby, or I'll go too far
When you say, "Beat me, momma, eight to the bar!";

I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
And I dish it out with ease!

If you see a man who's mellow and fine,
Tell him to come and see me any old time!

I know how to do it,
I know how to do it,
I'll keep on doin' it as long as it's easy done!

I've got a man
He treats me like the rest
I said I've got a man
Treats me like the rest
He gets me so worried
I don't know where I'm at

Papa why you so salty
Why do you bring me down?
I said papa why you so salty
Why do you bring me down?
There's no complaint
When my other man comes around

When I give you all my lovin'
You say I wear you out
When I give you none at all
You say you can't do without

I ain't aghast with you
You need a different line
Go get a fortune telling woman
Who knows how to read your mind

Babe I called to tell you I'm feelin' so all alone,
Babe I called to tell you I'm feelin' so all alone,
And I'm warnin' you to be ready, for your mama's comin' home!

I was high last night, but today I'm dull and low,
I was high last night, but today I'm dull and low,
I've got a dime in my pocket and a long long way to go!

Tell me baby, have you any strange women hangin' around?
Tell me baby, have you any strange women hangin' around?
You better store my treat 'cause your mama's homeward bound!

Now let me tell you, baby, ?
Yes, let me tell you, baby, ?
Don't forget, pretty daddy
That this world is full of old men

I'm not going to be your servant
I told you time and time again
No, I'm not going to be your servant
I told you time and time again

Try to find yourself another woman
'Cause I've got myself another man

So leave me alone, baby
You're not going to worry my mind
Yes, leave me alone, baby
You're not going to worry my mind

Before I keep you, papa
I'll take any kind of man I can find

You had me once, daddy
You could have kept me all to yourself
Yes, you had me once, daddy
You could have kept me all to yourself

But now I'm sorry, baby
I belong to somebody else

I'm in love with a man
Who's not in love with me
Yes, I'm in love with a man
Who's not in love with me
If I can't get that man
I'd just as soon be down deep in the sea

Yes, he's got everything I've wanted
And I'm not speaking of his gold
He's got everything I ever wanted
And I'm not speaking of his gold
He's got that certain somethin'
That really satisfies my soul

I'm telling you right now Baby
I'm gonna get you if I can
Yes, I'm telling you right now Baby
I'm going to get you if I can
How could you want another woman
When you know I can't use another man

I wanna rich man; all you poor men have got to go
Yes, I wanna rich man; all you poor men have got to go
I want my breakfast in bed and a butler to open my door

He must have everything I need, plus that good old jelly roll
Yes, he must have everything I need, plus that good old jelly roll
He's got to have furs and diamond rings to satisfy my soul

I want to travel abroad, see Cuba and Spain
Don't want to go in a car, but on jet-propelled plane
That's why he's gotta be rich; all you poor men have got to go
Must have everything I want; yes, that includes his gold

Girls, if you've got a rich man, you'd better chain him to your side
Yes, if you've got a rich man, you'd better chain him to your side
'Cause if he ever flags this train, I'm sure going to let him ride

Well, I know my days are numbered
And I know I'm livin' fast
I've got a mellow man who loves me
And mellow whiskey in my glass
So I'll just stick around
And wait for the time to pass

Yes, I know I'm not good lookin'
But I'll put you in your place
No, I know I'm not good lookin'
But I'll put you in your place
You can't tell me what I'm likin'
By just lookin' at my face

I've got a secret way of lovin'
And I own the copyright
I'm gonna put it on the market
And do all my business right
I know my man is crooked
And I know my whiskey's straight
And I know that man can send me
For he feels just like a snake

Yes, I'll thrill you, Baby
I can really satisfy your soul
Yes, I'll really thrill you, Baby
I can satisfy your soul
I've got a secret way of lovin'
And it never has been told

Should I worry about you baby, or forget you were ever on my mind?
Yes, should I worry about you baby, or forget you were ever on my mind?
I can get another man just as easy, and one that will treat me just as kind.

Should I go out and look for you baby, when I know that you're for ever gone?
Should I look for you baby, when I know you're for ever gone?
I'd be more contented if I knew you were all alone.

If you cared about me daddy, you'd come home early every night,
Yes, if you cared about me daddy, you'd come home early every night,
But you don't come home in the mornin's till you're sure it's broad daylight!

Yes, if you wanna get together baby, yes that's still okay with me,
If you wanna get together baby, that's still okay with me,
I'm always open for propositions, that I know you can plainly see!

Baby, if you love me then show me that you care. Yes, baby, if you love me then please show me that you care. 'Cause everytime I need you, you make darn sure that you're not there. Don't drift too far, Daddy. Stick around so that you'll be near. Please, don't drift too far, Daddy. Stick around so that you'll be near. You don't need to go out for anything 'cause I've got everything you need right here. Yes, understandin' is somethin' that makes everything just fine. Yes, understandin' is somethin' that makes everything just fine. No, I'll never be contented 'til you say that you are mine.

Love, to a man, is just a thing apart
To take or leave according to his whim
Love, to a woman means her very heart
She only wants to live her life for him.

Maybe he's not much,
Just another man doing what he can
But what does she care
When a woman loves a man.
She'll just string along all through thick and thin
Till his ship comes in
It's always that way
When a woman loves a man

She'll be the first one to praise him when he's going strong
The last one to blame him when everything's wrong
It's such a one sided game that they play
But women are funny that way.

Tell her she's a fool,
She'll say yes I know but I love him so
And that's how it goes
When a woman loves a man

She'll be the first one to praise him when he's going strong
The last one to blame him when everything's wrong
It's such a one sided game that they play
But women are funny that way.

Tell her she's a fool,
She'll say yes I know but I love him so
And that's how it goes
When a woman loves a man

I'm a slick chick
On a solid kick always lookin' ready
Man, I'm on the mellow side

I'm a sharp queen
I make the hep cats scream
Know just how to send them
Man, I'm on the mellow side

Now when I start to jivin'
Beneath a groovy moon
Jack, you'll holler murder
And swoon, swoon, swoon

I'm a slick chick
I know that's the lick
Gee, I'm a killer
Man, I'm on the mellow side

Always lookin' ready
Man, I'm on the mellow side

Yeah, I know just how to send' em
Man, I'm on the mellow side

Oh, when I start to jivin'
Beneath a groovy moon
Jack, you'll holler murder
And swoon, swoon, swoon

I'm a slick chick
Don't you know that's the lick
Gee, but I'm a killer
Man, I'm on the mellow side

He always knows the proper thing to share
He makes your blue night seem a holiday
He lies in such a fascinating way
That's why a woman loves a heel

You know that he's a phony more or less
But when he meets a lady in distress
He handles everything with such finesse
That's why a woman loves a heel

You'll meet a fellow who is on the square with you
And you ignore him, have no time for him
Or he will say, ?Let's go? and set your heart aglow
You're a won completely by a no good, so and so

He knows just how to get beneath your skin
He holds the aces, you can't win
He gets a lot of goodness out of scene
That's why a woman loves a heel

He knows just how to get beneath your skin
He always holds the aces, you can't win
He gets a lot of goodness out of scene
That's why a woman loves a heel

You made me leave my happy home
You took my love and now you're gone
Since I fell for you

Love brings such misery and pain
I guess I'll never be the same
Since I fell for you

Oh, it's too bad, oh, it's too sad
That I'm in love with you
You loved me, then you snubbed me
But what can I do
Cause I'm still in love with you

Oh, I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues most every night
Since I fell for you

Well, it's too bad, oh, it's too sad
That I'm in love with you
You loved me, then you snubbed me
But what can I do
Cause I'm still in love with you

Oh, I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues 'bout every night
Since I fell for you
Since I fell for you

Breeze, stop moanin' those weird melodies
My (man, gal) has left me and I can't face the music
Without singin' the blues
Your rhythm on my window pane
Drives me insane because I can't face the music
Without singin' the blues
My heart is so broken, I've spoken
To the Lord for sympathy
And if He don't help me
So help me ! It's the bottom of the deap blue sea
For me, I'm gonna end this misery
My (man, gal) has left me and I can't face the music
Without singin' the blues

I've got a dentist who's over seven feet tall
Yes I've got a dentist who's over seven feet tall
Long John they call him, and he answers every call

Well I went to Long Johns office and told him the pain was killin'
Yes I went to Long Johns office and told him the pain was killin'
He told me not to worry, that my cavity just needed fillin'

He said "when I start drillin', I'll have to give you novocaine"
He said, "Yes, when I start drillin', I'll have to give you novocaine
Cause ev'ry woman just can't stand the pain"

He took out his trusted drill
And he told me to open wide
He said he wouldn't hurt me
But he'd fill my hole inside
Long John, Long John, you've got that golden touch
You thrill me when you drill me, and I need you very much

When he got through, he said "Baby that will cost you ten"
Yes when he got through, he said "Baby that will cost you ten
Six months from now, come back and see me again"

Say you're supposed to see your dentist
'Bout twice a year, that's right
But I think I feel it bobbin'
Yes I'll go back there tonight
Long John, Long John, don't ever move away
Say I hope I keep on achin' so I can see you every day.

Well good morning baby, hmm welcome back to town.
Well good morning baby, welcome back to town.
You doing so much travellin', never know when you'll be round.

Yes you a fine mella' fella, but you stubbord as a mule.
You love me like an angel, but you treat me like a fool.
Oh face it daddy, don't wanna have me no double cross,
'cos any time i'm ready, i can tell you baby get lost.

Yeah you're cheating on the outside, doing anything you choose,
Better come back on the inside, cos you got too much to loose.
Don't want no trouble, i got to be the boss
Hmm and if you can't play it my way, well now baby get lost.

I could try an' stop you cheating but i just don't have the time;
I got so many men that they all standing in line.
Oh papa you'll have to come across
'cos any time i'm ready, i can tell you baby get lost.

It isn't fair for you to taunt me
How can you make me care this way
It isn't fair for you to want me
If it's just for a day

It isn't fair for you to thrill me
Why do you do the things you do
It isn't fair for you to fill me
With those dreams that can't come true, Dear

Why is it you came into my life
And made it complete
You gave me just a taste of high life
If this is love then I repeat

It isn't fair for you to taunt me
How can you make me care this way
It isn't fair for you to want me
If it's just for today

My Darling, it isn't fair

Each time I hold somebody new
My arms go cold thinking of you
No one can take your place, darling, in my embrace
I'll never be free

And when my lips burn with desire
No other kiss can put out the fire
Though I may try and try, no one can satisfy
This longing in me

(Chorus)
I'll never be free from your smile so tender
The sweet surrender in your eyes
How can I be free when I still remember?
How you could thrill me with a sigh
Just like a chain bound to my heart
Your love remains while we're apart

Each kiss I gave to you
Made me a slave to you
I'll never be free

(Chorus)

That kiss I gave to you
Made me a slave to you
I'll never be free

I wanna be loved with inspiration
I wanna be loved starting tonight
Instead of merely holding conversation
Hold me tight

I wanna be kissed until I tingle
I wanna be kissed starting tonight
Embrace until our heartbeats intermingle
Wrong or right

I feel like acting my age
I'm past the stage of merely turtledoving
(be careful, be careful what you do)
I'm in no mood to resist
And I insist the world owes me a loving

I wanna be thrilled to desperation
I wanna be thrilled starting tonight
(love me, love me, love me)
With every kind of wonderful sensation
I wanna be loved

I feel like acting my age
I'm past the stage of merely turtledoving
I'm in no mood to resist
And I insist the world owes me a loving

I wanna be thrilled to desperation
I wanna be thrilled starting tonight
With every kind of wonderful sensation
I wanna be loved

Heaven please send to all mankind
Understanding and peace in mind
But if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love
Someone to love

Show the world how to get along
Peace will enter when hate is gone
But if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love
Please send me someone to love

I lay awake night and ponder world troubles
And my answer is always the same
That unless man puts an end to this damnable sin
Hate will put the world in a flame, what a shame

Just because I'm in misery
I don't beg for no sympathy
But if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love
Please send me someone to love

Show the world how to get along
Peace will enter when hate is gone
But if it's not asking too much
Please send me someone to love
Please send me someone to love

I have mixed emotions
When it comes to loving you
I know I shouldn't like the things you shouldn't do
But if you were perfect
It wouldnt be the same
To a tiger a tiger's not a tiger if he's tame

But when you're near me I am happy just alone with you
But when you're far away from me I'm awfully blue
You're the bitter and the sweet combined
So what am I to do
I have mixed emotions over you

I have mixed emotions
When it comes to loving you
I know I shouldn't like the things you shouldn't do
But if you were perfect
It wouldnt be the same
To a tiger a tiger's not a tiger if he's tame

But when you're near me I am happy just alone with you
But when you're far away from me I'm awfully blue
You're the bitter and the sweet combined
So what am I to do
I have mixed emotions over you

I've got bad news baby, and you're the first to know
Yes I've got bad news baby, and you're the first to know
Well I discovered this morning that my wig is about to blow
Well I've been rocking on my feet and I've been talking all out of my head
Yes I've been rocking on my feet and I've been talking all out of my head
And when I get through talking, I can't remember a thing I've said
Now I used to be a sharpie
All dressed in the latest styles
But now I'm walking down Broadway
Wearing nothing but a smile
I see all kinds of little men
Although they're never there
I tried to push a subway train
And poured whiskey in my hair
I'm a gal who blew a fuse, I've got those blowtop blues
Last night I was five feet tall, Today I'm eight feet ten
Every time I fall downstairs, I float right up again
When someone turned the lights on me it like to drove me blind
I woke up this morning in Bellevue but I've left my mind behind
I'm a gal you can't excuse, cause I've got those blowtop blues
Well I got high last night, and I took my man to his wife's front door
Yes I got juiced last night and I took my man to his wife's front door
Oh but she was a 45-packin' mama, and I ain't goin' to try that no more!

Hear me, why you keep fooling
Little coquette, making fun of the one who loves you
Breaking hearts you are ruling
Little coquette, true hearts tenderly dreaming of you.
Someday you'll fall in love as I fell in love with you.
Maybe the one you love will just be fooling too.
And when you are alone with all your regrets,
You know, my little coquette, I love you.

Someday you'll fall in love as I fell in love with you.
Now, maybe the one you love will just be fooling too.
And when you are alone with all your regrets,
Now, you know, my little coquette, I love you.

I'm a fool to want you
I'm a fool to want you
To want a love that can't be true
A love that's there for others too

I'm a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss, not mine alone
To share a kiss that devil has known

Time and time again I said I'd leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I'll have to say

Take me back, I love you
Pity me, I need you
I know it's wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong, I can't get along without you