Music Video

Bessie Smith - Outside of That (1923)
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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Stimme und Gesang
Clarence Williams
Clarence Williams
Klavier
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Clarence Williams
Clarence Williams
Songwriter:in
J.H. Trent
J.H. Trent
Komponist:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've got the meanest man in the land
But his love is best, thick and grand
His kiss just lingers on my lips
And thrill me to my fingertips
People say I'm a fool
He's heartless and also cruel
[Verse 2]
But outside of that he's all right with me
Outside of that he's sweet as he can be
I love him as true as stars above
He beats me up, but how he can love
I never loved like that since the day I was born
I said for fun, I don't want you no more
[Verse 3]
And when I said that I made sweet papa sore
He blacked my eyes, I couldn't see
Then he pawned the things he gave to me
But outside of that he's all right with me
[Verse 4]
I said for fun, I don't want you no more
And when I said that I made sweet papa sore
When he pawned my things I said, you're a dirty, old thief
Now, then he turned around and knocks out both of my teeth
Outside of that he's all right with me
Written by: Clarence Williams, J.H. Trent
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