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“Do What You Gotta Do” is a song that was written by Jimmy Webb. It was first recorded by Johnny Rivers and released on his 1967 album Rewind. In 1968, it was an R&B hit for Al Wilson. It was also a hit for Nina Simone that year and a local hit for New Zealand band Larry’s Rebels.
Nina Simone’s...
[Verse 1]
Girl, I can understand how it might be
Kinda hard to love a guy like me
And I don't blame you much for wantin' to be free
I just wanted you to know
I loved you better than your own kin did
And from the very start
It's my own fault for what happens to my heart
You see I've always known you'd go
[Chorus]
But you just do what you gotta do, my wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind, just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me when you can
[Verse 2]
Now, I know they make you sad
Make you feel so bad
Say you don't treat me like you should
Folks got ways to make you feel no good
But then they've got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the start
And girl, you never lied to me
And the part of you they'll never see
Is the part you've shown to me
[Chorus]
You just do what you gotta do, my wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind, just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me when you can
[Chorus]
You just do what you gotta do, my wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind, just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me
Come on back and see me
Why don't you come on back and see me when you can
See me when you can, my wild sweet love
Do What You Gotta Do was written by Jimmy Webb.
Do What You Gotta Do was produced by Fred Mollin.