A bunch of people were requesting this after EC's VH1 rehearsal show.
This is actually an older version -- EC changed around a bunch of the
lyrics and the structure a little bit, and I think I actually prefer the
original. His take is also half a step off of this (though I can't
remember if his is higher or lower).
Share and enjoy, as always.
- Brian
AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS IF I DO by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
There ain't nothin' [] I can do, [] nor nothin' I can [] say,
That folks don't [] cri[]ti[]cize [] me.
But I'm gonna [] do just as I [] want to any[]way,
I don't care if they all des[]pise [] me.
If I should [] take a notion
To jump in[]to the ocean,
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do. [] [] []
Rather than [] persecute me,
I choose that [] you would shoot me,
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do. [] [] []
If I should [] get the feelin'
To dance up[]on the ceiling',
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do. [] [] []
If I let my [] best companion
Drive me right in[]to the canyon,
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do. [] [] []
After all the [] way to do [] is do just as you [] please,
Regardless [] of [] their [] talk[]in'
Often times the [] ones that talk will get [] down on their [] knees,
And beg your pardon for their [] squak[]in'. (sp?)
If I dis[]like my lover
And leave (him/her) [] for another,
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do. [] [] []
If I go to [] church on Sunday,
Then caba[]ret on Monday,
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do. [] [] []
If my friend ain't [] got no money
And I say, "Take [] all mine honey,"
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do. [] [] []
If I lend (him/her) [] my last nickel
And it leaves me [] in a pickle,
It ain't nobody's [] business if I [] do.
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