All For Business

by Jimmy Dawkins recording of 1971 from Tribute To Orange (Evidence ECD 26031-2) I’m all for business baby, I ain’t got no time for play I’m all for business baby, I ain’t got no time for play Mean everything I do, you know I mean every word I say If you think I’m playin’ baby, things ain’t like they seem If you think I’m playin’ with you woman, then things ain’t like they seem You better shake yourself and wake up little girl I swear you just havin’ a real bad dream Through talkin’ If my mother could see me right now This one is for Maggie High speed Mama Yes, yes Are you listen’en to me Roland This is your baby talkin’ to you I’m talkin’ to you Ah! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yeah I mean what I say woman, you better even watch the way you talk I mean what I said woman, you better even watch the way you talk Yeah, you can even make me mad, you better even watch the way you walk I am all for business, I ain’t got no time for play I’m all for business, I ain’t got no time for play I mean everything I do, you better do everything I say

 

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