PLEASING MAN BLUES
(Helen Humes / H Brock)

recorded by
Helen Humes & her All Stars
1945


I must have a man that can satisfy my soul,
Yes I must have a man that can satisfy my soul,
He must know how to send me with a fast and slow control!

When I want some real good lovin', I don't want no foolin' 'round,
'Cause if you drag your momma, daddy, yes I swear I'll wreck this town!
Dust off your divan, jivin' 'round with me,
Just go on and leave me baby, go on and let your momma be!

I gave you plenty money to improve the way you look,
I gave you plenty money to improve the way you look,
And then you told everybody that you had poor Helen hooked!

I wanna man who's fine as wine, precision movements like a Gruen,
When he starts in to love me, ooh-wee he'll know just what he's doin!
Start you're jivin', yes jivin' 'round with me,
Just go on and leave me daddy, go on and let your momma be!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - May 2017)