Please Set A Date

by Ernest Lawlers recording of 1961 resp. 1966 from My Kind of Blues (Crown 5188) & Turn on to B.B. King (United 7763) Hey baby, baby please set a date Hey baby, baby please set a date Well, don't say tomorrow 'Cause tomorrow is too far away Now, when I want some lovin' I really want it bad But the way you've been doin' baby You really makes me mad Hey baby, baby please set a date Well, don't say tomorrow 'Cause tomorrow is too far away Now, when I want some lovin' My face gets full of frowns Now baby, if you don't hurry I'm going to leave your town Hey baby, baby please set a date Well, don't say tomorrow 'Cause tomorrow is too far away Now, when we first met, baby We swore we wouldn't part But the way you're doin' me lately You're really breakin' my heart Hey baby, baby please set a date Well, don't say tomorrow 'Cause tomorrow is too far away

 

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