PRESS MY BUTTON (RING MY BELL)
(Lil Johnson)


Lil Johnson (with Black Bob) - 1936
Katherine Davis - 1998


My man thought he was raising Sam(?)
I said, "Give it to me baby, you don't understand
Where to put that thing
Where to put that thing
Just press my button, give my bell a ring"

Come on, baby, let's have some fun
Just put your hot dog in my bun
And I'll have that thing
That ting-a-ling
Just press my button, give my bell a ring

My man's out there in the rain and cold
He's got the right key, but just can't find the hole
He say, "Where's that thing
That ting-a-ling
I been pressin' your button, and your bell won't ring"

(SPOKEN:
(Beat it out, boy!)
(Come on and oil my button!)
(Kinda rusty!)

Now, tell me daddy, what it's all about
Tryin' to fix your spark plug and it's all worn out
I can't use that thing
That ting-a-ling
I been pressin' your button, and your bell won't ring

Hear my baby, all out of breath
Been workin' all night and ain't done nothin' yet
What's wrong with that thing
My ting-a-ling
I been pressin' your button, and your bell won't ring

Hear me, baby, on my bended knee
I want some kind daddy just to hear my plea
And bring me that thing
That ting-a-ling
Just press my button, give my bell a ring







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2011)