“I Don’t Need No Doctor” is an R&B song written by Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Jo Armstead. First released by Nick Ashford on Verve in August 1966, it went nowhere. It was then picked up and recorded by Ray Charles and released in October 1966. Over the years, it has been covered by sever...
[Intro]
I don't need no doctor 'cause I know what's ailing me
I don't need no doctor 'cause I know what's ailing me
[Verse 1]
Yes I do, all I need is my baby
You don't know I'm in misery
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
[Verse 2]
I don't need no doctor
My prescription tells me that
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
[Verse 2]
I don't need no doctor
My prescription tell me that
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
[Verse 1]
All I need is my baby
Get back home, care for all my needs
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
[Bridge 1]
Well, the doctor said I need rest
He put me on the critical list
Keeping me safe from harm
All I need is her sweet charm
He gave me a medicated lotion
That wouldn't do, ooh yeah
My emotion, oh yeah
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
Come on, hey
How do you feel?
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah
I don't need (No doctor)
I don't need (No doctor)
Yeah yeah yeah (No doctor)
Yeah yeah yeah (No doctor)
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor, yeah yeah
I don't need no doctor, yeah yeah
I don't need no doctor
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
[Bridge 2]
Had a good time
Had a good time
Had a good time
Had a good time
Had a good time
Had a good time, yeah yeah
I sure feel good
I sure feel good
I don't need no doctor
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
(I don't need no doctor)
I don't need it
I don't, I don't need it
[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
I don't need
I Don’t Need No Doctor (live) was written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson & Jo Armstead & Ashford & Simpson.
I Don’t Need No Doctor (live) was produced by Jerry Shirley & Steve Marriott & Greg Ridley & Peter Frampton.