Randy Newman - Back on my feet again
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The early version of this song is called "Doctor Doctor" and it's on the "Good Old Boys Redux" album. It's
more or less the same song but slightly different lyrics.
This is the one from the original album.
GDoctor, let me Etell you something aAbout myself
I'm a Dcollege man and I'm Cvery Gwealthy
I've Ggot no time to Etrifle with Atrash like you
Cause I Dmust be 'Cbout my Gbusiness
My Gbrother's a machEinist in a Atextile mill
And he Dmakes more money than you Cever Gwill
He Gjust got Emarried to a APolish girl
DWith a space beCtween her Gteeth
GMy sister's a Edancer up in ABaltimore
DAt a small Ccafe on GMain
But she Gran off with a ENegro from the AEastern Shore
DDoctor, she didn't even know his Aname
Get me Gback on my Dfeet Gagain
Back on my feet aDgain
GOpen the Bmdoor and Emset Eme Afree
Get me Aback on my Dfeet Gagain
GHe took her down to EMobile in a Arailroad train
He said, "DDriver, take me to the CHotel Puh-Gree."
He Gwent into the Ewashroom, washed his Aface and hands, and Doctor,
When he Dcome out he was white as you and Ame
He said, "GGirl, I ain't a ENegro I'm a Amillionaire
DAs you can Cplainly Gsee
GSo many Ewomen were Aafter my money
But I'm Dproud to say you were only after Ame
“GonnGa teach you to plaEy polo and how tAo water-ski
DWon't have to Cdance no Gmore
GAnd I no Elonger have to preAtend to be
DA Negro from the Eastern AShore."
Get me Gback on my Dfeet Gagain
Back on my feet aDgain
GOpen the Bmdoor and Emset Eme Afree
Get me Aback on my Dfeet Gagain
GDoctor, doctor, Ewhat you Asay
DHow 'bout letting me Cout toGday?
GAin't no Ereason for Ame to stay
DEverybody's so Afar away
Get me Gback on my Dfeet Gagain
Back on my feet aDgain
GOpen the Bmdoor and Emset Eme Afree
Get me Aback on my Dfeet Gagain