He's Got Me Goin' (08-20-29) - Bessie Smith

Don’t know what come over me

Done lost my self control;

He’s the sugar in my tea

The jelly in my roll!

Got me goin'

He’s got me goin'

But I don’t know where I’m headed for!

Gee, I’ve got a lovin' man

One o' them handsome brutes

He’s built 'ccordin' to a plan

Too bad when it suits

Got me goin'

He’s got me goin'

But I don’t know where I’m headed for!

I can’t sleep a doggone wink

Unless he’s by my side;

Mind’s so different I just can’t think

Without my easy ride!

Got me goin'

He’s got me goin'

But I don’t know where I’m headed for!

Lay and listen to the clock

Ticks loud as a drum

Hear the crowing of a cock

Still my man ain’t come!

Got me goin'

He’s got me goin'

But I don’t know where I’m headed for!

Wouldn’t be no two-time gal

Just one man’s enough

I don’t need no two men 'cause

My one man knows his stuff!

Got me goin'

He’s got me goin'

But I don’t know where I’m headed for!

Got a heart but just one man

Knows how to get to it

For he’s got the only key

That’s a perfect fit!

Got me goin'

He’s got me goin'

But I don’t know where I’m headed for!

'Fraid to adverise my man

Simply scared to death!

These girls just hear 'bout him

And tryin' for they selfs

Got me goin'

He’s got me goin'

But I don’t know where I’m headed for!