Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Unconditional Love's Melody
Lyrics
Oh listen, sister
Expressing a sense of camaraderie or addressing someone affectionately.
I love my mister man and I can't tell you why
Professing love for her significant other and acknowledging the inability to explain the reason.
Dere ain't no reason why I should love dat man
Stating that there's no logical explanation for her love for the man.
It must be sumpin' dat de angels done plan
Suggesting that her love for him may be part of a divine plan orchestrated by angels.
De chimbley's smokin'
Describing a challenging living situation with a smoking chimney and a leaking roof.
De roof is leakin' in
Continuing to depict difficult living conditions.
But he don't seem to care
Noting that despite the hardships, the man remains indifferent or unconcerned.
He can be happy
Indicating that he can find happiness with just a sip of gin.
With jes' a sip of gin
Emphasizing her love for him even when he's intoxicated with alcohol.
I even loves him when his kisses got gin
Reiterating her enduring love for him, even during less ideal moments.
Fish got to swim and birds got to fly
Stating a universal truth: fish and birds have their own inherent behaviors.
I got to love one man till I die
Expressing a commitment to love the man until her death.
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Reiterating the inability to refrain from loving the man.
Tell me he's lazy
Acknowledging potential flaws in the man, such as laziness.
Tell me he's slow
Listing other perceived shortcomings, like slowness.
Tell me I'm crazy, maybe, I know
Accepting that others may consider her feelings irrational or crazy.
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Reiterating the inability to stop loving the man despite his imperfections.
When he goes away
Describing a sense of melancholy when he's not around.
Dat's a rainy day
Referring to his absence as a metaphorical rainy day.
And when he comes back dat day is fine
Expressing joy and relief when he returns, turning the day into a fine one.
The sun will shine
Anticipating a positive change in mood when he is present.
He can come home as late as can be
Asserting that his late arrival at home doesn't diminish its significance to her.
Home without him ain't no home to me
Declaring that her home lacks its true essence without him.
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Reiterating the inability to stop loving him.
He can come home as late as can be
Repeating the sentiment that his late return doesn't diminish the value of home.
Home without him ain't no home to me
Reiterating that her home is incomplete without him.
Can't help lovin' that man the way I do,
Stressing the uncontrollable nature of her love for him.
Oh Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Repeating the sentiment of being unable to stop loving him.
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