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It Shouldve Been Me - original - New Horizon
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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Ray Charles and His Band
Ray Charles and His Band
Künstler:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Memphis Curtis
Memphis Curtis
Komponist:in
Eddie Curtis
Eddie Curtis
Songwriter:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As I passed by
A real fine hotel
A chick walked out
She sure looked swell
I gave her the eye
And started to carry on
When a Cadillac cruised up and, swish
She was gone
[Verse 2]
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
Drivin' that Cadillac
[Verse 3]
A little later on
A theater, I passed
I spotted another chick
And did she have class
I was all set
To write her name in my book
When her husband walked up and gave me a
Real dirty look
[Verse 4]
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
To have been her chaperone
[Verse 5]
I walked to the corner
And saw a real sharp cat
With a 300 dollar suit on a 100 dollar hat
He was standing on a sidewalk
By a Dynaflow
When a voice within said
"Come on, daddy, let's go"
[Verse 6]
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
Drivin' that Dynaflow
[Verse 7]
I ate a bowl of chili
And I felt okay
At least until I passed
This fine cafe
I saw a guy eatin'
A great big steak
While a waitress stood by feedin' him
Ice cream and cake
[Verse 8]
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
(With that real fine chick)
It should've been me
Eatin' ice cream and cake
[Verse 9]
It should've been me
(Gettin' my natural kicks)
It should've been me
(Gettin' my natural kicks)
It should've been me
Lovin' those crazy chicks
Written by: Memphis Curtis

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