IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME
(Memphis Curtis)


Ray Charles (with Jesse Stone) - 1953





As I passed by a real fine hotel
A chick walked out, she sure looked swell
I gave her the eye and started to carry on
When a Cadillac cruised up and "swish" she was gone

It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me drivin' that Cadillac

A little later on a theatre I passed
I spotted another chick and did she have class
I was all set to write her name in my book
When her husband walked up and gave me a real dirty look

It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me to have been her chaperone

I walked to the corner and saw a real sharp cat
With a three hundred dollar suit on and a hundred dollar hat
He was standin' on the sidewalk by a Dynaflow
When a voice within said, "C'mon, Daddy, let's go"

It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me drivin' that Dynaflow

I ate a bowl of chili and I felt okay
At least until I passed this fine cafe
I saw a guy eatin' a great big steak
While a waitress stood by feedin' him ice cream and cake

It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me (With that real fine chick)
It should've been me eatin' ice cream and cake

It should've been me (Gettin' my natural kicks)
It should've been me (Gettin' my natural kicks)
It should've been me lovin' those crazy chicks






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2015)