IF YOU DON'T I KNOW WHO WILL
Clarence Williams

as rec by Bessie Smith  June 21st 1923 New York

also rec by Ella Fitzgerald w Sy Oliver & his Orch  '53


Daddy, I want some furs and things,
Daddy, I want the diamond ring,
Aeroplanes, motor cars and such,
If your little mama ain't askin' too much
>From you, from you!
Won't you give me what I want?
Daddy do!

If you don't I know who will,
If you don't I know who will,
You may think that I'm just bluffin',
But I'm one gal ain't supposed to want for nothin'!

I got my wantin' habits on,
I've had 'em on since this morn.
Man. you've got to help me 'long,
If you don't, it's "Goodbye John!".

Squeeze me till I feel the thrill,
Love me till I get my fill,
'Cause if you don't
And say you won't,
I know who will,
Mister So-And-So!
I know who will!

If you don't I know who will,
If you don't I know who will,
You may think that I'm just bluffin',
But I'm one gal ain't supposed to want for nothin'!

I got my wantin' habits on,
I've had 'em on since this morn.
Man. you've got to help me 'long,
If you don't, it's "Goodbye John!".

Squeeze me till I feel the thrill,
Love me till I get my fill,
'Cause if you don't
And say you won't,
I know who will,
My other papa!
I know who will!






(Contributed by Peter Akers - May 2009)