Pearl Bailey - Legalize My Name lyrics

Will I, won't I, do I, don't I? All you wanna do is bill and coo But you empty handed when the bill is due If you really love me and you love me true Legalize my name Will I kiss you, ain't the issue You've been tellin' everyone you met That you want a sample of the way I pet That all the sample, you gonna get Legalize my name For we ever can dwell out in long valleys You must learn how to spell Justice of the Peace And I spell that peace with an E-A My heart flowin', sparks are showin' If you want those little sparks to bust into flame You've got to legalize my name Don't care where I live at, or what I live in House, apartment, or flat, any place but sin If house is what it is now, Lord have mercy If you, prize me, don't arise me Give me an old piece of parchment that I can frame You got to legalize my name Bring the preacher and the licenses Now don't forget to pay for the licenses That's very important