Sail on Little Girl
Navigating Love's Storm: Sail on Little Girl by Jimmy Witherspoon
Lyrics
You can mistreat me here
You may mistreat me in this place
But you can't when I go home
But you won't be able to mistreat me when I return home
You can mistreat me here
Reiteration: You may mistreat me in this place
But you can't when I go home
Reiteration: But you won't be able to mistreat me when I return home
I've got a fine little girl there
I have a wonderful girl waiting for me at home
Wanna make you leave me alone
I want you to leave me alone; I'm committed to my girl
I gave you all my money
I've given you all my money
Tell me what more can I do?
Ask me, what more can I do for you?
I gave you all my money
Reiteration: I've given you all my money
Tell me what more can I do?
Reiteration: Ask me, what more can I do for you?
You're a fine little girl
You are a great girl, but you aren't faithful
But you just won't be true
Emphasizing the disappointment in the girl's lack of fidelity
Well, I know you didn't know me
I understand that you didn't really know me
When you lay down 'cross my bed
When you were lying on my bed
You were too intoxicated
You were too intoxicated to recall what you said
To remember what you said
Highlighting the girl's state of intoxication during the encounter
I know you didn't want me
I know you didn't desire me
When you lay down 'cross my bed
When you were lying on my bed
You were too intoxicated, baby
Emphasizing the girl's intoxication again, implying her impaired judgment
Can't remember what you said
You can't recall what you said
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