Nina Simone

Take Care of Business

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Don't talk just hold me closer
Let me sit on top of your knee
Go ahead and take care of business
For me for me for me

Oh Lord, don't keep me waiting
Be as firm as can be
Go ahead and take care of business
For me for me for me

In all my life no-one has touched me so close
Nor made me feel so sweet
I said to you you are God's gift to all womanhood
Take it from me take it from me

You know you know that I love you truly
And I want the whole round world to see
How you can take care of business
For me for me for me

Go take care of business for me
Yeah yeah go take care of business for me

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by LaurelG

10y ago

I heard this song at the end of the "Man from U.N.C.L.E" soundtrack. Loved it; it's Nina Simone, she rarely had a bad track. I read the lyrics and a sly smile crossed my face. She is telling you about someone not does she love madly, but also drives her wild sexually. Everyone should have at least one person in their past (or present!) who fits that description. Makes for a fun story during truth or dare (wink and sly smile).

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