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Bertha Mae Lightnin' - Keep Your Distance, Sugar
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The last note's hangin' like smoke in the air
My throat still hummin', sweat in my hair
Band packin' up while we count our pay
Then here come a fool come wanderin' my way
He said, "You drink here often or just tonight?"
I said, "Only when I run outta men to fight."
He reached for my hand, tryin' to make a play
I said, "Buy me a drink - then keep it that way."
Keep your distance, sugar
I'm tired, not lonely
I work alone, I pay my dues
And I sleep just fine with my own blues
Left that fool standin', headed down the street
Night air coolin' me down just a beat
Some man by the doorway takin' a drag
Starin' at me like I was somethin' to snag
He said, "Needin' some company? I'll walk with you."
I said, "Company's fine - long as it ain't you."
Then his hand slid low like he owned my heat
I said, "If your hands wander, so will your teeth."
"...Some men don't know the word 'no' till it hurts."
Keep your distance, sugar
I'm tired, not lonely
I work alone, I pay my dues
And I sleep just fine with my own blues
I make it on home with the dark settlin' in
Body all sore but my heart tucked in
My old cat waitin' at the door like he do
Purrin' like he know what I been goin' through
I need a stiff drink - not a stiff man
Brush off the day any way that I can
Told the world "kiss it" and went to bed
Feels good to rest my own damn head
Keep your distance, sugar
I'm tired, not lonely
I work alone, I pay my dues
And I sleep just fine with my own blues