That's What You Think

by Margaret Whitfield / Washington recording of 1956, Chicago from Hide Away: The Best of Freddie King (Rhino R2-71510) Well now it's all over Now you say we're through You've gone an' left You say you found somebody new That's what you think That's what you think You can lay off a while But you sure can't quit me now Now I tried my best to please you And all I do is hurt Each time I try to tease you You say you're going away to stay That's what you think That's what you think You can lay off a while But you sure can't quit me now You might as well come back to me And do the things you should Now I'll tell you just one fact you see Though you might as well be good Say you used to love me With all your heart an' soul But now that you're above me You say your love is goin' cold That's what you think That's what you think You can lay off a while But you sure can't quit me now You say you used to love me With all your heart an' soul But now that you above me You say your love is goin' cold That's what you think That's what you think You can lay off a while But you sure can't quit me now Quit me now Quit me now Quit me now Quit me now You can lay off a while But you sure can't quit me now! Oh-oh __________ Note: El-Bee Single #157, 1957.

 

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