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Baby Doll

Baby Doll lyrics by Bessie Smith. Honey, there's a funny feeling 'round my heart, and it's bound to drive your mama wild It must be something they call the...

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Baby Doll

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Honey, there's a funny feeling 'round my heart,

and it's bound to drive your mama wild

It must be something they call the Cuban Doll1,

it weren't your mama's angel child

I went to see the doctor the other day, he said I's well as well could be

But I said, "Doctor, you don't know really what's worrying me"

I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my loving all the time

I want to be somebody's baby doll to ease my mind

He can be ugly, he can be black, so long as he can eagle rock and ball the jack

I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my lovin' all the time,

I mean to get my lovin' all the time

Lord, I went to the gypsy to get my fortune told,

she said you in hard luck, Bessie, doggone your bad luck soul

I want to be somebody's baby doll so I can get my lovin' all the time,

I mean to get my lovin' all the time

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