Nuthin' But A Thang!
1. Don't Call Me Daddy
If it hadn't been for the rain
I wouldn’t have walked in that door
I asked you if had the time of day
You asked me for a little more
The air was cold and the sun was down
People running everywhere
When I left you wanted to come along
I made the mistake and told you - I don’t care
I can't finance your life
And you know I ain't looking for a wife
You're beautiful and that’s apparent
Acting like you really might care
That’s all just fine but please
Don’t call me Daddy
New dress, new shoes, most would agree
You couldn’t look much finer than that
A compliment later, you ask a favor of me
You want me to buy you a purse and a hat
I saw you at the table in my favorite café
Sitting with another man
He rose to get the car like gentleman do
You waived and asked me to loan you a ten.
I can't finance your life
And you know I ain't looking for a wife
You're showing up all the time
Its true your staying on my mind
Baby - please don’t cry
And don't call me Daddy
A month ago we were still having fun
Looking forward to that evening fare
Now when I hear the telephone ring
I don’t pick it up 'cause I just don’t care.
I can't finance your life
You know I ain't looking for a wife
Things between us have really changed
You're acting so very strange
You've gotta good job so please
Don’t call me Daddy
2. Don'tcha Know?
I wake up in the morning, peak under the covers
I spot your fine figure, in a moment we'll be lovers
Don'tcha know, oh baby don'tcha know?
Girl I love you so, tell me baby don'tcha know?
At the table having breakfast, when you claim you look your worst
I wanna take you back to bed girl, but eat your eggs and sausage first.
Don'tcha know, oh baby don'tcha know?
Girl I love you so, tell me baby don'tcha know?
After lunch I'm always sleepy, but I've got this job to do
About the time they blow that whistle, you know I wish I were with you
Don'tcha know, Oh baby don'tcha know?
Girl I love you so, tell me baby don'tcha know?
When the sun goes down, I always come around
I always try to find you, before I go out on the town
Don'tcha know, oh baby don'tcha know?
Girl I love you so, tell me baby don'tcha know?
When the evening is done, and you're looking for some love
You point your little finger, I know it's me your thinking of
Yes, I know, oh baby don'tcha know?
That girl you love me so, oh tell me baby don'tcha know?
3. Kansas City
I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City here I come
I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City here I come
They've got a lot of crazy women there
And I'm gonna get another one
You'll see me standing on the corner
of 10th and Central Avenue
You'll see me standing on the corner
of 10th and Central Avenue
With my Kansas City baby
And a bottle of Kansas City brew
I might take a train
I might take a plane
If I gotta walk
I'm gonna get there just the same
I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City here I come
They've got a lot of crazy women there
And I'm gonna get another one
I might take a train
I might take a plane
If I gotta walk
I'm gonna get there just the same
I'm going to Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City here I come
They've got a lot of crazy women there
And I'm gonna get another one
You can see me in the morning on the Strawberry Hill
You can see me in the morning on the Strawberry Hill
Looking over toward Missouri
Trying to see how the other half lives
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4. The Bossman
We had ourselves a date
To have a little lunch
You called me on the telephone
Said something about you're in a rush
Said they're closing up your office
And you've got two hours to kill
Said you've gotta go or you'll be late
Cause the Bossman pays your bill.
Been running around with your Bossman
Should only ever be running with me
Been sneaking around with your Bossman
For the whole wide world to see
The whole wide world to see
You've only had that job
For less than a month
But it sure does seem like
You meet the boss an awful lot for lunch
I call you around the noon hour
I call at half past one
I call again at 2 o'clock
Operator says sorry - she's having lunch
Been running around with your Bossman
Should only ever be running with me
Sneaking around with your Bossman
For the whole wide world to see
The whole wide world to see
I guess I should have known
By looking at your past
That this here ain't the first time
And it sure won't be your last
You're the kind of woman
That the men all talk about
You're the kind of girl that's out breaking hearts
In every bar in town
Been running around with your Bossman
Should only ever be running with me
Been sneaking around with your Bossman
For the whole wide world to see
The whole wide world to see
5. One More Day
Ain't gonna work
This hard no more
Never gonna put myself
In a hole, oh no
Make myself a promise
Find a better way
Only gonna work this hard
One more day
One more day
One more day
Sure enough the time will come
Something here gotta change
The way that you talk to me
Not likely to stay
Only gonna work this hard
One more day
Ain't gonna work this hard
Ever again
Broke but happy
You know it's no kind of sin
The man coming down on me
Don't know what to say
Only gonna work this hard
One more day
One more day
One more day
Sure enough the time will come
Something here has gotta change
The way that you talk to me
Not likely to stay
Only gonna work this hard
One more day
One more day
One more day
6. 4 P.M. Blues
Woman threw me out
So I guess it's time to go
Yes it's true we scream and shout
So I guess it's time to go
She's running with another man
So I guess it's time to go
Always do the best I can
So I guess it's time to go
So I guess it's time to go
Cannot cook a bowl of soup
But baby I ain't cold
Cannot wash my hands or feet
But baby I ain't cold
Don't know what I am gonna do
But baby I ain't cold
Now I seldom think of you
Oh baby I ain't cold
No baby I ain't cold
Soon I'll get a better place
Oh baby I ain't cold
Up the street from what's her face
No baby I ain't cold
I think its gonna snow
But baby I ain't cold
Stay away from where I go
No baby I ain't cold
7. Too Blessed To Be Depressed
Teeth are rotting away
Can't see so well today
Shoulder out of whack
Oh my aching back
Why I gotta hurt this way?
I'm too blessed
To be depressed
You know this world's full of problems
Everybody's got them
I'm too blessed to be depressed
My breakfast came burnt this morning
While I watched them tow my car away
Job is leaving town
Dog is in the pound
They say my check is on the way
I'm too blessed
To be depressed
You know this worlds full of problems
Everybody's got them
I'm too blessed to be depressed
No guarantee you're gonna be happy
No guarantee you'll ever find love
Too blessed to be depressed
I thought I was feeling fine
Doctor says I'm really dying
Several aching bones
Kidney full of stones
They say my liver's twice the size
I'm too blessed
To be depressed
I'm too blessed
To be depressed
You know this worlds full of problems
Everybody's got them
This worlds full of problems
Everybody's got one
I'm too blessed to be depressed
World's full of problems
Everyboby's got them
8. Thang Thang
Thang thang
That thang thang
Thang thang
I'm talkin' about that thang thang
Baby you've got your thang
You know I've got mine
When we get together
Our thang is outta sight
9. Friend Of Mine
Never had too much money
But I've got a lot of time
I've got a car a little gas
Need a ride call on me
You’re a friend of mine
I don't claim the greatest knowledge
But I keep an open mind
You've got a problem come to me
Let it out and you will feel better
You’re a friend of mine
Things will always seem the darkest
Just before the sun will shine
Keep a picture in your mind
Of a time when things felt right
You’re a friend of mine
Were not going to live forever
We're only given so much time
Lets not waste it make it count
I'm proud to know you and I love you
You’re a friend of mine
10. Last Night - Instrumental
11. Other Side of Town
Where did you go off to
Left me waiting in my car
Said you'd be five seconds
Wasn't going very far
Got worried about you
And I started to look around
For all I know
You're on the other side of town
I come straight home
After working like a fool
You're having a drink at the neighbor's pool
The house is all hot and the lights are down
For all I know
You're on the other side of town
I'm tired of trying
So tired of crying
What really hurts is all your lying
I call you on the phone
But you can't be found
For all I know
You're on the other side of town
You know her hair was long and curly
Her teeth as white as pearls
And when I see her anywhere at all
You know she satisfies my world
And when I make love to her in the morning
You know she always stays at home
Now my baby's gone and left me
She's gone and left me
Left me all alone
Where did you go off to
left me waiting in my car
Said you'd be right back
wasn't going very far
Became worried about you
And I started to look around
For all I know
You're on the other side of town
