What I'd Say, Part 1 Lyrics
Ray Charles
Lyrics
Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong
Come and love your daddy all night long
All right now, hey hey, all right
See the girl with the diamond ring
She knows how to shake that thing
All right now now now, hey hey, hey hey
Tell your mama, tell your pa
I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas
Oh yes, ma'm, you don't do right, don't do right
Aw, play it boy
When you see me in misery
Come on baby, see about me
Now yeah, all right, all right, aw play it, boy
When you see me in misery
Come on baby, see about me
Now yeah, hey hey, all right
See the girl with the red dress on
She can do the Birdland all night long
Yeah yeah, what'd I say, all right
Well, tell me what'd I say, yeah
Tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say
Tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say
Tell me what'd I say yeah
And I wanna know
Baby I wanna know right now
And-a I wanna know
And I wanna know right now yeah
And-a I wanna know
Said I wanna know yeah
Hey, don't quit now! c'mon honey
Naw, I got, I uh-uh-uh, I'm changing stop! stop! we'll do it again
Wait a minute, wait a minute, oh hold it! Hold it! Hold it!
Hey hey ho ho hey hey ho ho hey hey ho ho hey
Oh one more time just one more time
Say it one more time right now just one more time
Say it one more time now just one more time
Say it one more time yeah just one more time
Say it one more time just one more time
Say it one more time yeah just one more time
Hey hey ho ho hey hey ho ho hey hey ho ho hey
Ah! Make me feel so good make me feel so good
Make me feel so good now yeah make me feel so good
Woah! Baby make me feel so good
Make me feel so good yeah make me feel so good
Make me feel so good make me feel so good
Make me feel so good yeah make me feel so good
Huh huh ho ho huh huh ho ho huh huh ho ho huh
Awh it's all right baby it's all right
Said that it's all right right now baby it's all right
Said that it's all right baby it's all right
Said that it's all right yeah baby it's all right
Said that it's all right baby it's all right
Said that it's all right baby it's all right
Woah! Shake that thing now baby shake that thing
Baby shake that thing now now baby shake that thing
Baby shake that thing baby shake that thing
Baby shake that thing right now baby shake that thing
Baby shake that thing baby shake that thing
Baby shake that thing baby shake that thing
Woah! I feel all right now yeah make me feel all right
Said I feel all right now make me feel all right
Woooah! make me feel all right
Tell you I feel all right make me feel all right
Said I feel all right make me feel all right
Baby I feel all right make me feel all right
Song & Lyrics Facts
Ray Charles' song "What I'd Say, Part 1" was released in 1959 as part of his album The Genius Hits the Road. The single was written by Ray Charles himself and featured members from his band, The Raelettes on backing vocals.
It is a classic piece of soul music with its catchy lyrics that tell a story about love and heartbreak. The song has been covered by many artists over the years and continues to be a fan favorite. Its timeless message of love and loss resonates with listeners of all ages. The lyrics are simple yet powerful and have stood the test of time.