Mr. Pitiful

by Otis Redding

From the album: In Person at the Whisky a Go Go

Track 4 of 10 on In Person at the Whisky a Go Go (1968).

Duration: 2:07

In Person at the Whisky a Go Go cover art

Lyrics for Mr. Pitiful

Call me Mr. Pitiful Baby, that's my name now, oh Call me Mr. Pitiful, that's how I got my fame But people just don't understand that What makes a man feel so blue Ooh, they call me Mr. Pitiful 'cause I lost someone just like you, yeah They call me Mr. Pitiful This, everybody know now They call me Mr. Pitiful most every place I go But nobody seems to understand now How can a man sing such a sad song, now Ooh, when he lost everything, when he lost everything that he had How can I explain to you When somebody had been so very blue? How can I tell you about my past If all things won't end? Mr Pitiful That's my name now They call me Mr. Pitiful, that's how I got my fame But nobody seems to understand now Ooh, what make a man feel so blue They call me Mr. Pitiful 'cause I'm in love with you Can I explain to you? Everything is going wrong I've lost everything I had And I have to sing these sad songs to get back to her And I want you And I want you And I want you And I want you And I want to tell you right now Everything that's going through my mind Sing And I want to sing this song with you And I'm gonna sing this song to everybody 'Cause I want them to understand what I'm talkin' about I want you to understand what I'm sayin'

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More from In Person at the Whisky a Go Go

  1. I Can't Turn You Loose
  2. Pain In My Heart
  3. Just One More Day
  4. Mr. Pitiful
  5. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
  6. I'm Depending On You
  7. Any Ole Way
  8. These Arms Of Mine
  9. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
  10. Respect