Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
The opening track of Pastel Blues.
“Be My Husband” was written by Andrew Stroud, Simone’s husband and manager at the time.
The song is sung a cappella with handclapping from Nina and a hi hat as the only instrument.
Nina begging for her man to take her as his wife. Nina promises to do all the thi...
[Refrain]
Be my husband, man, I be your wife
Be my husband, man, I be your wife
Be my husband, man, I be your wife
Loving all of you the rest of your life yeah
[Verse 1]
If you promise me you'll be my man
If you promise me you'll be my man
If you promise me you'll be my man
I will love you the best I can yeah
[Verse 2]
Stick to the promise, man, you made me
Stick to the promise, man, that you made me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Stick to the promise, man, you made me
That you stay away from Rosalie yeah
[Chorus]
Oh daddy, love me good
Oh daddy now, love me good
Oh daddy, love me good
Oh daddy now, love me good
[Verse 3]
If you want me to, I'll cook and sew
If you want me to, I'll cook and sew
If you want me to, I'll cook and sew, yeah
Outside of you there is no place to go
[Pre-Chorus]
Please don't treat me so doggone mean
Please don't treat me so doggone mean
Please don't treat me so now doggone mean yeah
You're the meanest man I ever see
[Chorus]
Oh daddy now, love me good
Oh daddy, love me good yeah
Oh daddy, love me good yeah
Oh daddy now, love me good
Be My Husband was written by Andy Stroud.
Be My Husband was produced by Hal Mooney.
Nina Simone released Be My Husband on Fri Oct 01 1965.