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Baby, here I am, I'm a man on the scene,
I can give you what you want,
But you gotta come home with me,
I forgot some good ol' lovin'
And I got some more in store,
When I get through through throwing it on you
Ya gotta come back for more

Boys and things will come by the dozen,
But that ain't nothin' but drug store lovin'
Pretty little thing let me light you candle
cos momma I'm sure hard to handle now,
yes around

Actions speak louder than word,
And I'm a man of a great experience,
I know ya got you another man,
But I can love you better than him,
Take my hand,
Don't be afraid,
I wanna prove every word I say,
I'm advertising love for free,
So won't you place your hands with me,

Boys will come by dime by the dozen,
But that ain't nothin' but ten cent lovin'
Pretty little thing let me light you candle
cos momma I'm sure hard to handle now,
yes around

Baby, here I am, I'm a man on the scene,
I can give you what you want,
But you gotta come home with me,
I forgot some good ol' lovin'
And I got some more in store,
When I get through through throwing it on you
Ya gotta come back for more

Boys will come by dime by the dozen,
But that ain't nothin' but ten cent lovin'
Pretty little thing let me light you candle
cos momma I'm sure hard to handle now,
yes around

Uh huh,
Give it to me,
Oh baby,
I gotta have it,
Give me some good ol' lovin',
So much,
Your good ol' lovin'
I'm such a big ol' man momma,
I'm sure hard to handle
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Cover art for Hard to Handle lyrics by Otis Redding

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Cover art for Hard to Handle lyrics by Otis Redding

I've sung this as a cover (kind of a mixture of the Otis Redding and this one).

One thing always bothered me: What does "drug store loving" mean? It's mentioned dismissively, but I could never really figure out the reference. Best guess: It's a reference to the soda stands in the drug stores of the 1950s and early 60s, being a place that young teenagers would meet and flirt innocently. And this seducer is offering something more adult, i.e. actual sex at his place.

 
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