I've Got Papers On You

by B.B. King Jules Taub recording of probably 1976 from B.B. King Anthology (ABC 5611) I've got papers on you baby You gotta do what I say I've got papers on you baby You gotta do what I say I mean business woman I've got too old to play I've got papers on you baby And I mean you're mine all mine I've got papers on you baby And I mean you're mine all mine Well, if you do what I tell you woman We've got to get along real fine Yes, the red light means stop The green light means go Tell you something once I ain't gonna tell you no more I've got papers on you baby You gotta do what I say I've got old baby And I'm too old to play Well, now I'll see that you eat And see that you have a place to stay Well, now I'll see that you eat And see that you have a place to stay Yes, but as long as you stay in this house I ain't gonna let you have your way I've got papers on you baby I mean it in black and white I've got papers on you baby I mean it in black and white Well you're hard to get along with But you just gotta treat me right

 

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