Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Billie Holiday Lyrics
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I love my mister man and I can't tell you why
there ain't no reason why I should love that man
It must be sumpin' dat de angels done plan
De chimbley's smokin'
De roof is leakin' in
But he don't seem to care
He can be happy
With jes' a sip of gin
I even loves him when his kisses got gin
Fish got to swim and birds got to fly
I got to love man till I die
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Tell me he's lazy
Tell me he's slow
Tell me I'm crazy, maybe, I know
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
When he goes away
that's a rainy day
And when he comes back dat day is fine
The sun will shine
He can come home as late as can be
Home without him ain't no home to me
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
In "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," Billie Holiday expresses her deep love for her man, but can't explain why. She begins by telling her sister that she loves him, but she can't put into words why she does. As the song goes on, she acknowledges that he's not perfect - their house is falling apart, and he drinks - but none of that matters to her. She loves him despite his flaws, and even when he's gone, she's willing to wait for him to come back, regardless of the weather.
This song is a perfect example of the blues, which is a musical genre that originated in African American communities in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The blues typically speaks of hardships and struggles, particularly those faced by African Americans during that time period. "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" is a prime example of this, as it speaks to the ups and downs of love, and how even when things aren't perfect, we still can't help but love someone.
Billie Holiday's voice is the perfect match for this song, as she perfectly captures the emotion behind the lyrics. Her soulful voice, combined with the smooth rhythms of the music, make for a powerful and moving performance.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh listen, sister
Hey there, listen up
I love my mister man and I can't tell you why
I love my man but I don't know why
there ain't no reason why I should love that man
There's no logical reason why I love him
It must be sumpin' dat de angels done plan
Perhaps it's something that the angels have planned
De chimbley's smokin'
The chimney is smoking
De roof is leakin' in
The roof is leaking
But he don't seem to care
But he doesn't seem to mind
He can be happy
He can be content
With jes' a sip of gin
With just a sip of gin
I even loves him when his kisses got gin
I still love him even when he's been drinking
Fish got to swim and birds got to fly
Fish swim and birds fly as a natural instinct
I got to love man till I die
I have to love my man until the end of my life
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
I can't stop loving my man
Tell me he's lazy
Even if someone says he's lazy
Tell me he's slow
Or says he's slow
Tell me I'm crazy, maybe, I know
Tell me I'm crazy, I might be aware already
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
I can't stop loving my man
When he goes away
When he's gone
that's a rainy day
It's a sad time for me
And when he comes back dat day is fine
But when he returns, everything is perfect again
The sun will shine
It will be a bright and happy day
He can come home as late as can be
He can come home as late as he wants
Home without him ain't no home to me
Without him, home is not really home
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
I can't stop loving my man
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Kern, Oscar Ii Hammerstein
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justinboulton9655
The one and only, the greatest of them all. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you billie Holliday.
@jimjackson7878
mercy....mercy ! Ain't nobody can sing dat song like Billie Holiday.
@mgconlan
What a record! Listen to anyone else's version and then listen to Billie's. She takes an already beautiful melody and makes it even more beautiful. And the way she sings the final line on just one note shows how much she learned from her idol, Louis Armstrong.
@Shannonstomb
I'm 13 years old and I'm IN LOVE with Billie Holiday. :) <3
@iamkatethe3rd251
Shannon98Foster I'm 27 seven and no one gives a fuck just listen to the music dude
@Donna777
Ignore the trolls Shannon you have beautiful taste in music. :) I can't help but think of Amy Winehouse when I listen to this.
@avasburner
CAn you not?!
@R0KURU
You’re 23 now, do you still love Billie Holiday?
@Shannonstomb
@@R0KURU I’m 24 and yes, I do!
@bri_nelson61
She is just brilliant vocally