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Aretha Franklin – Rough Lover lyrics
Now, listen here, girls
I'm gonna tell you
What I want right now

I want a rough lover
I want a man
I want a rough, tough lover
And I'll find him if I can

He's got to bite nails
Fight bears
And if I get sassy
Be a man who dares

To shut me up and kiss me
So I know he cares
I want a man

Don't want a mean daddy
I want a boss
I want a mean, sweet daddy
Who the devil wouldn't cross

He's got to spit fire
Chew iron
Get mad and start roaring
Like a mountain lion

Then whisper that he loves me
So I know he's mine
I want a man

I'm looking for a guy
Who's big and strong
But weak for me

I'm looking for a guy
Who'll ride around
But never, never set me free

I want a rough lover
I want a man
I want a rough, tough lover
With a sentimental plan

So he can kiss nice
Hug tight
He's gotta be sweet and gentle
Day and night

But mean enough to make me
Want to treat him right
I want a man, oh, yeah

I'm looking for a guy
Who's raving strong
But weak for me

I'm looking for a guy
Who'll ride around
But never, never set me free

I want a rough lover
I want a man
I want a rough, tough lover
With a sentimental plan

So he can kiss nice
Hug tight
He's gotta be sweet and gentle
Day and night

But mean enough to make me
Want to treat him right
I want a man

I want a man
I don't want no creampuff, baby
Don't want no butterfly
I want a man

Oh, yes, I do
Oh, yes, I do
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Now, listen here, girls I'm gonna tell you What I want right now I want a rough lover I want a man I want a rough, tough lover And I'll find him if I can He's got to bite nails Fight bears And if I get sassy Be a man who dares To shut me up and kiss me So I know he cares I want a man Don't want a mean daddy I want a boss I want a mean, sweet daddy Who the devil wouldn't cross He's got to spit fire Chew iron Get mad and start roaring Like a mountain lion Then whisper that he loves me So I know he's mine I want a man I'm looking for a guy Who's big and strong But weak for me I'm looking for a guy Who'll ride around But never, never set me free I want a rough lover I want a man I want a rough, tough lover With a sentimental plan So he can kiss nice Hug tight He's gotta be sweet and gentle Day and night But mean enough to make me Want to treat him right I want a man, oh, yeah I'm looking for a guy Who's raving strong But weak for me I'm looking for a guy Who'll ride around But never, never set me free I want a rough lover I want a man I want a rough, tough lover With a sentimental plan So he can kiss nice Hug tight He's gotta be sweet and gentle Day and night But mean enough to make me Want to treat him right I want a man I want a man I don't want no creampuff, baby Don't want no butterfly I want a man Oh, yes, I do Oh, yes, I do Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: PETER CHATMAN
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