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I Must Have That Man (1928)

Lyrics by  Dorothy Fields

Music by Jimmy McHugh

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1937 MT 44 Complete on Columbia v.2 19 2'52"

Don't want my mammy
I don't need a friend
My heart is broken
It won't ever mend
I ain't much carin'
Just where I will end
I must have that man

I'm like an oven
That's crying for heat
He treats me awfully
Each time that we meet
It's just unlawful
How that boy can cheat
But I must have that man

He's hot as Hades
A lady's not safe in his arms
When she's kissed
But I'm afraid that he's cooled off
And maybe I'm ruled off his list
I'll never be missed

I need that person much worse 'n just bad
I'm half alive and he's drivin' me mad
He's only human if he's to be had
I must have that man

 

rec date type # discography tk rec time
1956 MT 274 Complete on Verve v.7 2 2'52"

I need my Mammy
I ain't got a friend
My heart is broken
It won't ever mend
I ain't much carin'
Just where I will end
But I must have that man

I'm like an oven
That's crying for heat
He treats me awfully
Each time that we meet
It's just unlawful
How that boy can cheat
But I must have that man

He's hot as Hades
A lady's not safe in his arms
When she's kissed
And I'm afraid that he's cooled off
Maybe I'm ruled off his list
I'll never be missed

I need that person
Much worse 'n just bad
I'm half alive
And he's driving me mad
He's only human
If he's to be had
I must have that man

He's hot as Hades
A lady's not safe in his arms
When she's kissed
And I'm afraid when he's cooled off
Maybe I'm ruled off his list
I'll never be missed

I need that person
Much worse 'n just bad
I'm half alive
And he's driving me mad
He's only human
If he's to be had
I must have that man

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