I LIKE THE WAY HE DOES IT
(Waters)


Ethel Waters - 1929



I just can't count all the beaus I've had
Some were good, some were bad
Some of them just seemed to suit a style
But this last one has got them beat a mile

There were some I thought I loved quite a lot
But this one's just so different, got something the rest ain't got
Why, when he kisses me, kisses me, I just sigh
If I was to lose his kisses, I'm startin' to believe I'd die

Because I like the way he does it, mmm-mmm
I don't know why, but I do
Course to you it might not seem like there's nothing to it
But it's the way I feel when he's through

And I thank the Lord continuously that I'm so good and stout
That he gives me strength so that I can hold out
It would be a matter of impropriety to go into details as to why
But nevertheless, I do

And it makes no difference with him if you're short or tall
'Cause he's got a brand that seems to suit them all
'Cause if she's thin, it makes 'em fat
And reduces the fat ones, can you imagine that

And, you know, I've been hearin' this kind o' noise around
He'd rather build 'em up any day, than tear them down
And, should he give you just one good squeeze
You fall for him like autumn leaves

But since I've gone in for this extensive study
I'll be frank, I find these young men expensive buddies
But this one so much fills all of my desires
In fact his love has got such a kick, sometimes it almost backfires

Well, he's just about as thin as anyone you'd meet
But you know the old sayin', nearer the bone, sweeter the meat
And as long as he keeps up his speed
Waters is keepin' him regardless of sentiment, I sure am indeed

Because I like the way he does it, mmm-mmm
I don't know why, but I do
And I understand why you all would be in no sympathy with me
Yet he gets around it so easy, too

And I've been kissed thousands of times before
And hope to live long enough to stand a few thousand more
But I'll never forget the way this one does it, mmm-mmm
Like postal, there's a reason why I do



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2017)