If You Don't, I Know Who Will

by Bessie Smith

From the album: The St. Louis Blues / Cold in Hand Blues

Track 8 of 20 on The St. Louis Blues / Cold in Hand Blues (1925).

Duration: 3:36

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Lyrics for If You Don't, I Know Who Will

Daddy, I want some furs and things Daddy, I want the diamond rings Aeroplanes, motor cars and such If your little mama ain't askin' too much From you, from you Won't you give me what I want, daddy do If you don't, I know who will If you don't, I know who will You may think that I'm just bluffin' But I'm one girl, ain't supposed to want for nothin' I've got my wantin' habits on I've had 'em on since this morn' Man, you've got to help me 'long If you don't, it's goodbye, John Squeeze me 'til I feel the thrill Love me 'til I get my fill 'Cause if you don't, and say you won't I know who will, Mr. So and So, I know who will If you don't, I know who will If you don't, I know who will You might think that I'm just bluffin' But I'm one girl, ain't supposed to want for nothin' I've got my wantin' habits on I've had 'em on since this morn' Man, you've got to help me 'long If you don't, it's goodbye, John Squeeze me 'til I feel the thrill Love me 'til I get my fill 'Cause if you don't, and say you won't I know who will, my other papa I know who will

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