Hard to Handle

Album: The Immortal Otis Redding (1967)
Charted: 15 51
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  • Baby
    Here I am
    I'm the man on the scene
    I can give you what you want
    But you got to go home with me
    I forgot some good old lovin'
    And I got some in store
    When I get to throwin' it on you
    You got to come back for more

    Boys and things that come by the dozen
    That ain't nothin' but drug store lovin'
    Pretty little thing, let me light your candle
    'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle, now, gets around

    Action speaks louder than words
    And I'm a man with a great experience
    I know you got you another man
    But I can love you better than him
    Take my hand, don't be afraid
    I wanna prove every word I say
    I'm advertisin' love for free
    So, won't you place your ad with me

    Boys will come a dime by the dozen
    But that ain't nothin' but ten cent love
    Pretty little thing, let me light your candle'
    'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle, now, gets around

    Baby, here I am
    I'm a man on the scene
    I can give you what you want
    Just come go home with me
    I forgot some good old lovin'
    And I got some in store
    When I get through throwin' it on
    You got to come back for more

    Boy will come a dime by the dozen
    But that ain't nothin' but drug store love
    Pretty little thing, let me light your candle'
    Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle, now, yes around

    Give it to me
    I got to have it
    Give me some good 'ole lovin'
    Some of your good lovin' Writer/s: Allen Alvoid Jr. Jones, Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • George from Vancouver Bcahh, I can hear it better in Otis' rendition: "Come on, baby, let me light your chemicals"
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