Frankie Lee is the name of more than one artist.

1. An American Soul… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Lee is the name of more than one artist.

1. An American Soul Singer
2. An American Singer/Songwriter

1) Frankie Lee Jones, 29 April 1941, Mart, Texas, USA. Lee began singing as a small child as a member of the congregation of a local church and later with the church's choir. In his teens he began singing secular music, including blues, R&B and soul. A regular partner in these days was Sonny Rhodes and together they played in clubs in Austin, Texas. It was during this period that Lee was heard by Ike Turner who brought him into his show, and this nightly exposure to the music of Ike And Tina Turner proved to be invaluable experience for the young singer. This was in the early 60s, and soon afterwards Lee made some singles for Peacock Records that enjoyed regional popularity. He played clubs in and around Houston, Texas, before joining Albert Collins with whom he worked until the end of the decade. In the early 70s, Lee relocated to California where he worked with Johnny "Guitar" Watson, a cousin, and also recorded a number of singles.

2) Frankie Lee is an American alternative country singer-songwriter who hails from Minnesota. He plays mostly acoustic guitar and harmonica, either solo or with a band. Born on the banks of the Mississippi river in 1982, Lee's family later moved to Minneapolis. Lee immersed himself in the city's music scene at a young age: singing when he was 13 and writing songs at 15 as well as appearing onstage with local heroes Curtiss A and Slim Dunlap.

Lee dropped out of college in 2002, using his soccer scholarship money to buy a car and travel through Nashville, Memphis and Texas. Settling in Austin for 7 years and later LA, Lee moved back to Minnesota in 2010 where he recorded his ep Middle West, which was released in March 2013 to critical acclaim.
Lee's debut album American Dreamer, was released in the UK and Europe in October 2015 on Loose.

Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
Frankie Lee Lyrics

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Listen to me people
I ain't got time to think about
Money or what it can buy
And I ain't got time to sit down and wonder
What make the birdies fly.

And I don't have time to think about
What makes the flowers grow,

Ain't never give it a second thought
To where the rivers flow.

And I ain't got time for nothin' else.

Now I ain't got time to discuss the weather,
And how long it's going to last
And I ain't got time to do no studying
Once I get out of class.

I'm telling you I'm just a fellow with a one track mind,
And when it comes to thinkin' about
Anything but my baby,
I just don't have the time.

Oh yeah
And I ain't got time for nothin' else.
Don't you know I, I'm thinking about my baby
I ain't got time for nothin' else

Yeah the world could ever match her wealth,
She's some kinda wonderful,
Got heaven right here on earth

'Cause I'm just a fellow with a one track mind
And when it comes to thinkin about
Anything but my baby,
I just don't have the time

I'm too busy thinkin' about my baby
Oh I ain't got time for nothin' else
Too busy thinkin' about my baby
Ain't got time for nothing else

Oh yeah

Oh yeah
I ain't go, I ain't got no time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frankie and the Witch Fingers' song Thinking about you reflect the singer's single-minded focus on their significant other. The repetition of the phrase "I ain't got time" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of their thoughts and feelings for their loved one. The singer declares that they don't have time to ponder the mysteries of the natural world, such as the flight of birds or the growth of flowers, nor do they have time for small talk or trivial pursuits. To them, their partner is the only thing that matters, and they feel lucky to have found someone so wonderful that they consider heaven to be right here on earth.

At its core, the song is a celebration of love and devotion. The singer is completely devoted to their partner and is not interested in anything else. The repetition of the phrase "I'm too busy thinking about my baby" underlines this point, emphasizing that the singer's thoughts are consumed by their loved one to the exclusion of all else.

In the end, the song is a testament to the power of love to transform our lives and give us meaning. By focusing all their attention and energy on their relationship, the singer finds purpose and fulfillment in life.

Line by Line Meaning

Listen to me people
Attention, everyone! I have something to say.

I ain't got time to think about Money or what it can buy
I don't care about money or material possessions.

And I ain't got time to sit down and wonder What make the birdies fly.
I don't have time to ponder on natural phenomena such as flight patterns of birds.

And I don't have time to think about What makes the flowers grow, Ain't never give it a second thought To where the rivers flow.
I don't have the mental capacity to think about the mechanics of nature, like why flowers grow or where rivers come from.

And I ain't got time for nothin' else.
I am solely focused on one thing and that is my significant other.

Now I ain't got time to discuss the weather, And how long it's going to last
Small talk about changing weather patterns is pointless and unimportant to me.

And I ain't got time to do no studying Once I get out of class.
I have other priorities outside of education once I leave school.

I'm telling you I'm just a fellow with a one track mind, And when it comes to thinkin' about Anything but my baby, I just don't have the time.
My thoughts are consumed with my significant other and nothing else matters to me.

Yeah the world could ever match her wealth, She's some kinda wonderful, Got heaven right here on earth
My partner is so amazing that nothing else in the world can compare to her value.

'Cause I'm just a fellow with a one track mind And when it comes to thinkin about Anything but my baby, I just don't have the time
Once again, my focus is solely on my significant other and nothing else.

I'm too busy thinkin' about my baby Oh I ain't got time for nothin' else Too busy thinkin' about my baby Ain't got time for nothing else
Reiterating that my mind is preoccupied with thoughts of my partner and I have no time for other things.

Oh yeah Oh yeah I ain't go, I ain't got no time
A catchy and repetitive ending to emphasize my limited focus on my partner.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, JANIE BRADFORD, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD

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