Etta James

I Just Wanna Make Love to You (Muddy Waters cover)

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I Just Wanna Make Love to You (Muddy Waters cover) Lyrics

I donï¿½t want you to be no slave
I donï¿½t want you to work all day.
But I want you to be true.
I just wanna make love to you.
Love to you, ooh, love to you.

All I want to do is wash your clothes
I donï¿½t want to keep you indoors
There is nothinï¿½ for you to do
But keep me makinï¿½ love to you.
Love to you, ooh, love to you.

'n I can tell by the way you walk that walk.
I can hear by the way you talk that talk.
I can know by the way you treat your girl,
That I can give you all the lovin in the whole wide world.

All I want you to do is make your bread
Just to make sure youï¿½re well fed.
I donï¿½t want you sad and blue.
I just want to make love to you.
Love to you, ooh, Love to you, oooh.

ï¿½n I can tell by the way you walk that walk
I can hear by the way you talk that talk
I can know by the way you treat your girl
That I can give you all the lovinï¿½ in the whole wide world.

All I wanna do, all I wanna do is cook your bread
Just to make sure youï¿½re well fed
I donï¿½t want you sad and blue
anï¿½ I just want to make love to you.
Love to you, ooh, yeah, love to you, ooh, love to you.

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catherineks On Jun 04, 2002

A Sunday Kind of Love

I donï¿½t want you to be no slave
I donï¿½t want you to work all day.
But I want you to be true.
I just wanna make love to you. 
Love to you, ooh, love to you.

All I want to do is wash your clothes
I donï¿½t want to keep you indoors
There is nothinï¿½ for you to do 
But keep me makinï¿½ love to you.
Love to you, ooh, love to you.

'n I can tell by the way you walk that walk.
I can hear by the way you talk that talk.
I can know by the way you treat your girl,
That I can give you all the lovin in the whole wide world.

All I want you to do is make your bread 
Just to make sure youï¿½re well fed.
I donï¿½t want you sad and blue.
I just want to make love to you.
Love to you, ooh, Love to you, oooh.

ï¿½n I can tell by the way you walk that walk 
I can hear by the way you talk that talk
I can know by the way you treat your girl 
That I can give you all the lovinï¿½ in the whole wide world.

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2002-06-04 16:58:07

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by DADSonACID

21y ago

this song is hot...so sexual. i love it. etta james is fantastic

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by swingerchick 14y ago

I do love Etta's version (It's the best), but hot and sexual? She wants to wash his clothes and bake his bread. He could hire a maid. Sorry, but I don't find that either sexy or hot, even though times have changed when it comes to the role of women in relationships. With THAT said, I LOVE the lyrics when it comes to "I just wanma make love to you." It's such a wonderful sentiment when you imagine the person who stole your heart and who turns you on simply by breathing (or talking or laughing:).

by bkat004

20y ago

Foghat or Rolling Stone's version? Nah - Etta's for sure, the one and only. It sounds sexier from a woman, and Etta certainly makes sure of that!

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