Blues Standard – Baby What Do You Want Me To Do

Recoded by Jimmy Reed (1925 Dunleith, Mississippi -1976 Oakland, California) in 1959 and written by his wife Mama Reed. He also had hits with Honest I Do, Big Boss Man and Bright Lights Big City.

His work was said to be a major influence on the Rolling Stones.

This song was covered by both Etta James and Elvis Presley.  

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Baby What Do You Want Me To Do

You've got me runnin'
You've got me hidin'
You've got me run, hide, hide, run
Anyway you wanna let it roll
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You've got me doin' what you want me
A-baby why you wanna let go

I'm goin' up
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' up, down, down, up
Anyway, ya wanna let it roll
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You've got me doin' what you want me
A-baby why'd you wanna let go

You've got me peepin'
You've got me hidin'
You've got me peep, hide, hide, peep
Anyway you wanna let it roll
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You've got me doin' what you want me
So baby, why ya wanna let go