John Mayer

I Don't Need No Doctor (Ray Charles cover)

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I Don't Need No Doctor (Ray Charles cover) Lyrics

I don't need no doctor
'Cause I know whats ailing me
I don't need no doctor
'Cause I know whats ailing me

I've been too long away from my baby, yeah
I'm coming down with a misery

I don't need no doctor
for my prescription to be filled
(Don't need no doctor)
I don't need no doctor, tell you now
for my prescription to be filled
(I don't need no doctor)
(Don't need no doctor)

Only my baby's arms could ever
Could ever take away this chill
(I don't need no doctor)
(Don't need no doctor)

Now the doctor say I need rest
Before I need her tenderness
Put me on the critical list
When all I need is her sweet kiss
Gave me a medicated lotion
But it didn't soothe my emotion

I don't need no doctor
For my hope to live is gone
I don't need no doctor, no no
For my hope to live is gone
(I don't need no doctor)
(Don't need no doctor)

All I need is my baby, please
Won't you please just come on home.

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onceinnalifetim3 On Jun 22, 2007

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by lightbulb12

17y ago

nobody has commented on this yet? the way john opens with that lick is soooooo good! its very bluesy (could it be future trio material?) but it rocks! as far as the meaning goes i think it's fairly self-explanatory; it's just that brutal missing of your special someone, waiting to see them again. long business trip and all you can think is "god i miss her so much" and you're all in a funk and people are like "you look bad, can i get you a tylenol or aspirin or something" and you're thinking "NO people i just want to love my baby and hold her!"

that's pretty much it in my eyes. great song great lyrics great artist great cover.......its just great!

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