Key: D
Introduction:
D D7 E7 A7+ D
Oh, listen, sister, I love my Mister man
D7+ D D7+
I can't tell yo' why
G Gm D
Dere ain't no reason why I should love dat man
A7 A7+ A7 D
It must be sumpin' dat de angels done plan
D D7 E7 A7+ D
De chimhley's smokin', de roof is leakin' in
D7+ D7
But he don't seem to care
G Gm D
He can be happy with jes' a sip of gin
A7 A7+ A7 D
I even loves him when his kisses got gin
Melody
D Bm7 Em7 F#m A7
Fish got to swim and birds got to fly
D Bm7 G Gm
I got to love one man till I die
D Bm Bb7 A7 D G7+ G6
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine
D Bm7 Em7 F#m A7
Tell me he's lazy, tell me he's slow
D Bm7 G Gm
Tell me I'm crazy maybe, I know
D Bm Bb7 A7 D G D G D
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine
Bridge
G6 Fº D E7
When he goes away, dat's a rainy day
D Fº A7 G/B A7 G6 A7
And when he comes back, dat day is fine, the sun will shine
D Bm Em7 A7
He can come home as late as can be
D Bm G Gm
Home without him ain't no home to me
D Bm Bb7 A7 D E7 Gº D
Can't help lovin' dat man of mine
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