Helen Humes - I Would If I Could lyrics

Now I would if I could but honey I can't no more Yes I would if I could but honey I can't no more I can't get no cooperation, the way I did before Why I would if I could but you've got me in your power Yes I would if I could but you've got me in your power Yes I'd do it in a minute, but I'd rather take a solid hour Now you're gettin' slow an' easy You're as patient as can be You don't ask for too much lovin' and That's just what's botherin' me Tell me papa papa, just what are we waitin' for Yes I would if I could but I don't get a chance no more Now I listened to your lies They don't mean a thing to me They might satisfy a square But I'm too hip you see So it's back to the apple, and find me a better man Well I would if I could, but damn if I think I can