Jim once again brings us a prompt from Paula: "School, College, Education, Class, Degree." Let’s take another trip to the West Side of Chicago to hear Otis Rush, from 1962: "Homework," a song by Al Perkins and Dave Clark.
The lyrics, via AZLyrics:
Oh baby, you know I may be a fool
I’m wastin’ my time by goin’ to school
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
Oh baby, I said you got me so blind
I’m walkin’ ’round in circles, I could loose my mind
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
Now baby your as sweet as you can be
Everything you do keep on sending me
Just the kiss of your lips or the touch of your hand
Everything you do is really grand
Oh baby, oh, now what can I do
I’m walkin’ round in circles in love with you
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
Now baby your as sweet as you can be
Everything you do keep on sending me
Just the kiss of your lips or the touch of your hand
Everything you do is really grand
Oh baby, oh, now what can I do
I’m walkin’ round in circles in love with you
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
I’m wastin’ my time by goin’ to school
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
Oh baby, I said you got me so blind
I’m walkin’ ’round in circles, I could loose my mind
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
Now baby your as sweet as you can be
Everything you do keep on sending me
Just the kiss of your lips or the touch of your hand
Everything you do is really grand
Oh baby, oh, now what can I do
I’m walkin’ round in circles in love with you
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
Now baby your as sweet as you can be
Everything you do keep on sending me
Just the kiss of your lips or the touch of your hand
Everything you do is really grand
Oh baby, oh, now what can I do
I’m walkin’ round in circles in love with you
The way you got me holdin’ your door
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
I can’t do my homework anymore
That’s Song Lyric Sunday (and Song of the Day) for November 28, 2021.
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I didn’t know this song John. It is really good! ☺️
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Glad you like it! I first heard The J.Geils Band do it, and when I learned Otis did it, I had to check it out.
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New to me and I like it. Especially those horns!! 😎🎶
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A lot of Chicago guys didn’t use horns (maybe a saxophone), so that stands out with him.
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Absolutely great 💜
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Thanks!
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💜
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Thanks for featuring this pioneer of the Chicago blues scene John. Very cool song.
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Otis was a great player and had maybe the best voice of all the singers. Glad you liked it!
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The lyrics is so cute!!! 😀 😀 😀
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Glad you like them!
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