Jeff Buckley - Be My Husband lyrics

(a.stroud)<br>Originally performed by nina simone. jeff performed it live at sin-é, new york, late in the night on december 31 1995. being male, he had to make some changes to the lyrics, so his version is also known as be your husband. he did also cut some verses.<br>Be your husband if you'll be my wife<br>Be your husband if you'll be my wife<br>[original lyrics said be my husband, man, I'll be your wife]<br><br>Stick to the promise that you made me<br>You've gotta stick to the promise that you made me<br>Stay away from johnny lee<br>[in the original johnny lee was rosalie]<br><br>Oh daddy gotta love me good<br>Oh daddy gotta love me good<br>Oh daddy gotta love me good<br><br>If you want me to, I'll cook and sew<br>If you want me to, I'll cook and sew<br>If you want me to, I'll cook and sew<br><br>Don't you treat me so doggone mean<br>Please don't treat me so doggone mean<br>Cause you're the meanest man I've ever seen<br><br>Oh daddy love me good yeah<br>Oh daddy love me good yeah<br>Oh daddy now love me good<br>Oh daddy now love me good