Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Unconditional Love's Melody: Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Lyrics
Oh listen, sister
Expressing a friendly or sisterly sentiment to the listener.
I love my mister man and I can't tell you why
Professing love for her significant other ("mister man") without being able to explain why.
Dere ain't no reason why I should love dat man
Stating there's no apparent reason for her love towards the man.
It must be sumpin' dat de angels done plan
Suggesting that divine or celestial forces may be responsible for her love.
De chimbley's smokin'
Describing unfavorable living conditions (smoking chimney, leaking roof).
De roof is leakin' in
Continuing to portray a less than ideal home environment.
But he don't seem to care
Noting that despite the conditions, the man remains indifferent or unconcerned.
He can be happy
Implies the man can find happiness with simple pleasures like a sip of gin.
With jes' a sip of gin
Expressing love even when the man has been drinking ("kisses got gin").
I even loves him when his kisses got gin
Reiterating affection despite the man's intoxication.
Fish got to swim and birds got to fly
Introducing a general observation about nature, suggesting a natural order.
I got to love one man till I die
Declaring a commitment to love the man until death.
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
The inability to refrain from loving the man despite challenges.
Tell me he's lazy
Listing negative traits others might ascribe to the man.
Tell me he's slow
Continuing to list negative qualities while acknowledging them.
Tell me I'm crazy, maybe, I know
Admitting that others might think she's crazy for loving him.
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Reiterating the inability to stop loving the man despite perceived flaws.
When he goes away
Expressing sadness or difficulty when the man is not around.
Dat's a rainy day
Describing a metaphorical "rainy day" as a difficult time when he is away.
And when he comes back dat day is fine
Contrasting the return of the man with a metaphorical "fine" day when the sun shines.
The sun will shine
Emphasizing the positive impact of the man's return.
He can come home as late as can be
Highlighting the importance of the man's presence at home.
Home without him ain't no home to me
Expressing that without him, home feels incomplete or not like home.
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Reiterating the inability to stop loving the man despite any circumstances.
He can come home as late as can be
Repeating the idea that the man's late return doesn't affect the love for him.
Home without him ain't no home to me
Reiterating the idea that home is incomplete without the man.
Can't help lovin' that man the way I do,
Expressing an unwavering and intense love for the man.
Oh Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Reaffirming the deep and undeniable love for the man.
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