Jemima Surrender

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Howard Tate - R&B, Soul

Jemima Surrender

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[Verse 1] Jemima surrender I'm gonna give it to you, girl Ain't no pretender Gonna ride in my canoe If I were a barker in a girly show Tell you what I'd do I'd lock the door, tear my shirt And let my river flow [Chorus 1] Sweet Jemima, won't you come out tonight? The ground is warm and the moon is bright [Verse 2] Jemima surrender I'm gonna give it to you I'll bring over my Fender And I'll play all night for you There's a bird on my head And his mouth won't talk You know he laughs just like a goose But he looks like a hawk [Chorus 2] Sweet Jemima, you know what I say Meet me out front and we'll fly away [Verse 3] Jemima surrender I'm gonna give it to you, girl Ain't no pretender Gonna see my tattoo? I hand you my rod and you hand me that line That's what you do, now We ain't doin' too much fishin' Or drinkin' any wine [Chorus 3] Sweet Jemima, if I were a king I'd fix you up with a diamond ring [Outro] Jemima surrender No pretender I'm gonna give you all the love I've got If I were a king, know what I'd do I'd give you a diamond ring Oh, surrender

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Writers
  • Levon Helm
  • Robbie Robertson