This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
A girl
I got a game to play its called
House ha ha ha
From the first day that I met ya knew
That you was independent always pushin' up in yo whip
Always payin' for all yo own shit (girl)
'cause you know that its all about (you got it goin on)
Ever since we been together our whole life's been so much better
And for that I wanna thank ya
Lord knows I appreciate you girl
Baby you know the truth girl you
So beautiful the way I feel each time we kiss if you only knew
Lets build a cottage with the white picket fences (baby)
We'll have some children (after) well settle down the two of us
Put that on everything my car my house my name
If there's anything you ever need please don't hesitate
Come with me girl lets play house
You could be the mommy let me be the daddy (yay yay)
I would be the perfect spouse
Bout ready to settle down and start a family (yea yea)
Come with me girl lets play house
You could be the mommy I could be the daddy (yay yaye)
I would be the perfect spouse
Bout ready to settle down
Here for the long run
This ain't no short term
I'll still remain loyal you even when your backs turned
Girl I am here to stay
Just like that dark stain on your white carpet
I won't go away! (forever and a day)
I'm so excited and the temperatures risin
No need don't try to fight it
We should just realize that we're in love
Put that on everything my car my house my name
If there's anything you ever need please don't hesitate
Come with me girl lets play house
(girl) you could be the mommy and I can be the daddy (yaye yay)
I would be the perfect the spouse
Bout ready to settle down and start a family now (yea)
Come with me girl lets play house (you can be the mommy) I would-be-the-daddy-girl
I would be the perfect spouse
Bout ready to settle down (down)
Let me be the one you need
Lovin you is necessary
Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on
And for you I'll be the one you rely on
Come with me girl lets play house
You could be the mommy and I can be the daddy (yay yea)
I would be the perfect spouse
(oh)
Bout ready to settle down and start a family with cha (baby)
Come with me girl lets play house
I wanna come home and see how ya days been goin' (girl)
I would be the perfect spouse
You see I'm bout ready to settle down (girl)
Let me be (let me be)
The one you need (the one you need)
Lovin' you (lovin' you)
Is necessary (is necessary)
(let me be) let me be
(the one you need) all you need (lovin' you is necessary)
(wanna eat yo cookin')
Is necessary (let ya cook for me) let me be the one you need
Wanna lay there wit ya baby wanna be there for ya baby lovin' you
So crazy yea yea yea yea let me be the
One you need I'm gonna be there for you anytime you need me baby
I got a game to play its called
House ha ha ha
From the first day that I met ya knew
That you was independent always pushin' up in yo whip
Always payin' for all yo own shit (girl)
'cause you know that its all about (you got it goin on)
Ever since we been together our whole life's been so much better
And for that I wanna thank ya
Lord knows I appreciate you girl
Baby you know the truth girl you
So beautiful the way I feel each time we kiss if you only knew
Lets build a cottage with the white picket fences (baby)
We'll have some children (after) well settle down the two of us
Put that on everything my car my house my name
If there's anything you ever need please don't hesitate
Come with me girl lets play house
You could be the mommy let me be the daddy (yay yay)
I would be the perfect spouse
Bout ready to settle down and start a family (yea yea)
Come with me girl lets play house
You could be the mommy I could be the daddy (yay yaye)
I would be the perfect spouse
Bout ready to settle down
Here for the long run
This ain't no short term
I'll still remain loyal you even when your backs turned
Girl I am here to stay
Just like that dark stain on your white carpet
I won't go away! (forever and a day)
I'm so excited and the temperatures risin
No need don't try to fight it
We should just realize that we're in love
Put that on everything my car my house my name
If there's anything you ever need please don't hesitate
Come with me girl lets play house
(girl) you could be the mommy and I can be the daddy (yaye yay)
I would be the perfect the spouse
Bout ready to settle down and start a family now (yea)
Come with me girl lets play house (you can be the mommy) I would-be-the-daddy-girl
I would be the perfect spouse
Bout ready to settle down (down)
Let me be the one you need
Lovin you is necessary
Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on
And for you I'll be the one you rely on
Come with me girl lets play house
You could be the mommy and I can be the daddy (yay yea)
I would be the perfect spouse
(oh)
Bout ready to settle down and start a family with cha (baby)
Come with me girl lets play house
I wanna come home and see how ya days been goin' (girl)
I would be the perfect spouse
You see I'm bout ready to settle down (girl)
Let me be (let me be)
The one you need (the one you need)
Lovin' you (lovin' you)
Is necessary (is necessary)
(let me be) let me be
(the one you need) all you need (lovin' you is necessary)
(wanna eat yo cookin')
Is necessary (let ya cook for me) let me be the one you need
Wanna lay there wit ya baby wanna be there for ya baby lovin' you
So crazy yea yea yea yea let me be the
One you need I'm gonna be there for you anytime you need me baby
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Let's Play House Lyrics as written by Rupert Grier Currence Willie Norwood
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