I've Got A Right To Love My Baby

by B.B. King Sam Ling recording of probably 1987 from The Best of B.B. King, Vol. 2 (ACE 199) I've got a right to love my baby, she treats me just like a king I've got a right to love my woman, she treats me just like a king Yes, she's my mind, body and soul, yes, my baby, she can do 'most anything Yes, she's my doctor when I'm sick, people, she's my all-around standby Oh, she's my lawyer when I'm in trouble, people, she's my mother when I wanna cry Yes, I've got a right to love my baby, oh, can't you see the reason why? Oh, that gives me the right to love my woman, she's always here by my side Oh, my sweet understanding baby, she makes my temperature rise Yes, and when it comes to kind treating people, my baby's an angel in disguise Oh, when I'm sick she is my doctor, when I'm well she's my pride and joy Yes, when I'm cold she's my cover, yes, she calls me her little baby boy Yes, when I'm tired and wanna play, people, it's my baby that's my toy

 

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