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Otis Redding - Hard To Handle (Official Lyric Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Lead Vocals
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Keyboards
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Keyboards
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Arnold
Joe Arnold
Tenor Saxophone
Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
Donald Dunn
Donald Dunn
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Songwriter
Alvertis Isbell
Alvertis Isbell
Songwriter
Allen Jones
Allen Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Producer
Rob Grenell
Rob Grenell
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Baby
Here I am
I'm a man on the scene
I can give you what you want
But you got to go home with me
I forgot some good old lovin'
And I got some in store
When I get to throwin' it on you
You got to come back for more
Boys and things will come by the dozen
That ain't nothin' but drug store lovin'
Pretty little thing, let me light you candle
'Cause mama, I'm sure hard to handle, now, yes I am
[Verse 2]
Action speaks louder than words
And I'm a man with a great experience
I know you got you another man
But I can love you better than him
Take my hand, don't be afraid
I wanna prove every word I say
I'm advertisin' love for free
So won't you place your ad with me?
Boys will come a dime by the dozen
But that ain't nothin' but ten cent love
Pretty little thing, let me light you candle
'Cause mama, I'm sure hard to handle, now, yes I am
[Verse 3]
Baby, here I am
I'm a man on the scene
I can give you what you want
Just come go home with me
I forgot some good old lovin'
And I got some in store
When I get through throwin' it on you
You got to come back for more
Boy will come a dime by the dozen
But that ain't nothin' but drugstore love
Pretty little thing, let me light you candle
'Cause mama, I'm sure hard to handle, now, yes I am
[Verse 4]
Uh, give it to me
I got to have it
Give me some good 'ole lovin'
Some of your good lovin'
Written by: Allen Jones, Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding

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