Lyrics Salty Papa Blues - Original - Dinah Washington

Salty Papa Blues - Original

i’ve gotta man
he treats me like a rat
i said i’ve gotta man
treats me like a rat
he gets me so worried i don’t know where i’m at
papa, why you so salty
why do you bring me down
i said papa, why you so salty
why do you bring me down
there’s no complaint when my other man comes around
when i give all my lovin'
you say i wear you out
when i give you none at all
you say you can’t do without
i ain’t the gal for you
you need a different kind
go get a fortune tellin' woman
who knows how to read your mind