Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song You Can't Do What My Last Man Did, artist - Alberta Hunter. Date of issue: 30.06.2021
Song language: English
You Can't Do What My Last Man Did |
| Waters Ethel |
| Miscellaneous |
| You Can’t Do What My Last Man Did |
| Listen, daddy mine, what do you want of me? |
| I’ve been just as good as can be; |
| Now the love I had for you has turned to hate; |
| You don’t appreciate |
| So, Daddy, there’s the gate |
| You can’t do what my last man did |
| Boss me 'round, and treat me like he did |
| I’m wise to what you’d like to do |
| So from now on, let me miss you |
| I weep and pine all the time |
| While you show off with friends of mine! |
| My last man tried to drag me down |
| But he was one good man to have around; |
| But when the clock on the wall strikes half past three |
| I want all the things you took from me |
| 'Cause you can’t do what my last man did |
| Early this morning, you wanted to fight |
| 'Cause you heard I cabareted last night |
| Tried to take my money, and pawn my flat |
| Now you’ve worn the welcome clean off my mat |
| 'Cause you can’t do what my last man did: |
| Hold me tight, treat me right, every night; |
| I’d love you if you only did |
| Every night, treat me right, hold me tight |
| You’re mighty old to be so bold |
| And I can’t stand a man that’s cold |
| Why you can’t love me sufficiently |
| To make me forget my used-to-be |
| He could love like a lover should |
| Always could, when he would, he was good |
| You’ve lost your nest, go east or west, but go, just go |
| Now that last cruel papa, he blacked my eye |
| Then left me alone to sigh and cry |
| But you can’t do what that last man did |