The Howling Wolf

Built for Comfort

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Some folk built like this, some folk built like that
But the way I'm built, a-don't you call me fat
Because I'm built for comfort, I ain't built for speed
But I got everything all the good girls need

Some folk rip and roar, some folk b'lieve in signs
But if you want me, baby, you got to take your time
Because I'm built for comfort, I ain't built for speed
But I got everything all the good girls need

I ain't got no diamonds, I ain't got no gold
But I do got love to satisfy your soul
Because I'm built for comfort, I ain't built for speed
But I got everything, all you good women need

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by Antonlee

2y ago

"Built for comfort, not for speed" is a reference to the size of the person you are having sex with. A heavier person is easier to rest on or ride on during sex, thus "built for comfort" for a long session. A skinnier partner is better for a quickie, thus "built for speed." The latter is referenced in Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally," a tall and skinny girl (or crossdresser who is bald) who is "built for speed." This is also the derivative of the term "spinner," a small and thin girl who can literally be spun while on top.

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