Hard Driving Papa

Baby Doll - Bessie Smith

Honey there's a funny feeling 'round my heart

And it's bound to drive your mama wild

It must be something they call the Cuban Doll

It weren't your mama's angel child

I went to see the doctor the other day

He said I's well as well could be

But I said "Doctor you don't know really

What's worrying me"

I want to be somebody's baby doll

So I can get my loving all the time

I want to be somebody's baby doll to ease my mind

He can be ugly he can be black so long as

He can eagle rock and ball the

Jack

I want to be somebody's baby doll so

I can get my lovin' all the time

I mean to get my lovin' all the time

Lord I went to the gypsy to get my fortune told

She said you in hard luck Bessie

Doggone your bad luck soul

I want to be somebody's baby doll

So I can get my lovin' all the time

I mean to get my lovin' all the time