Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto - DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?
(S. DeMell / P. Parham)

I don't wanna believe the bad things about you
cause if they're true, I have to get along without you
I said word is out on you
It's all about the things you do
Movin' and a-groovin', using and a-foolin'
Chasing around every skirt in town
If it's true you'll be on your way
Do I make myself clear? (Do I make myself clear?)

I said you gonna have to stop and check yourself
I'm not gonna have a man who's got somebody else
So if you're running around, baby
Make it up and put me down
Taking away what belongs to me
Giving to her when aiming me
If it's true you'll be on your way
Do I make myself clear? (Do I make myself clear?)

I said you, do I
Do I make myself clear?
(Oh yeah, understand me now)
Do, do I
Do I make myself clear?
(Oh, you gotta listen to all time now)
Oh yeah...

So why won't you try to do something to change it
And make me know it's not the way they claim it
All I want from you is to be true, now
Love me like you say you do (oh yeah)
I won't care what they say
Said I'll turn my head and walk away
But if it's true you know what to do
Do I make myself clear? (Do I make myself clear?)

I said you, do I - Do I make myself clear?
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