Honey baby, won't you cuddle near,
Just sweet mama whisper in your ear
I'm wild about that thing, it makes me laugh and sing,
Give it to me papa, I'm wild about that thing
Do it easy, honey, don't get rough,
From you, papa, I can't get enough
I'm wild about that thing, I'm wild about that thing,
Everybody knows it, I'm wild about that thing
Please don't hold it, baby, when I cry,
Give me every bit of it or else I'll die
I'm wild about that thing, ja da ding ding ding,
All the time I'm cryin', I'm wild about that thing
What's the matter, papa, please don't stop,
Don't you know I love it and I want it all?
I'm wild about that thing, just give my bell a ring,
You pressed my button, I'm wild about that thing
If you want so satisfy my soul,
Come on and rock me with a steady roll
I'm wild about that thing, gee I like your ting-a-ling,
Kiss me like you mean it, I'm wild about that thing
Come on turn the lights down low,
Say you're ready, just say let's go
I'm wild about that thing, I'm wild about that thing,
Come on and make me feel it, I'm wild about that thing
I'm wild about it when you hold me tight,
Let me linger in your arms all night
I'm wild about that thing, my passions got the fling,
Come on, hear me cryin', I'm wild about that thing
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
I'm Wild About That Thing
While looking for the right song for my play I came across Bessie Smith doing "I'm Wild About That Thing." Dayam, Bessie Smith could not be any more blatant.
I was pretty surprised to hear her sing "you pressed my button" but I guess by the 1920s or 30s when she recorded this, pressing buttons on various devices was a regular enough occurrence that it would have become a metaphor for turning something on.
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Nancy