Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Billie's Blues, artist - Carmen McRae. Album song Any Old Time, in the genre
Date of issue: 22.06.1986
Record label: Concord, Savoy
Song language: English
Billie's Blues |
I love my man |
I’m a liar if I say I don’t |
I love my man |
I’m a liar if I say I don’t |
But I’ll quit my man |
I’m a liar if I say I won’t |
I’ve been your slave, baby |
Ever since I’ve been your babe |
I’ve been your slave |
Ever since I’ve been your babe |
But before I’ll be your dog |
I’ll see you in your grave |
My man wouldn’t give me no breakfast |
Wouldn’t give me no dinner |
Squawked about me supper then he put me outdoors |
Had the nerve to lay a matchbox on my clothes |
I didn’t have so many |
But I had a long, long way to go |
I ain’t good-looking |
And my hair ain’t curled |
I ain’t good-looking |
And my hair ain’t curled |
But my mother, she gave me something |
That’s gonna tear me through this world |
Some men like me 'cause I’m happy |
Some 'cause I’m snappy |
Some call me honey |
Others think I got money |
Some tell me «Billie |
Baby you’re built for speed.» |
Now if you put that all together |
It makes me everything a good man needs |