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Rough Lover
9,542
R&B/Soul
Rough Lover was released on March 19, 1962 by OKEH as a part of the album The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (Expanded Edition)
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Release DateMarch 19, 1962
LabelOKEH
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM162

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Richard Wess
Richard Wess
Conductor
Moe Wechsler
Moe Wechsler
Piano
Bucky Pizzarelli
Bucky Pizzarelli
Guitar
Romeo Penque
Romeo Penque
Saxophone
Stanley Webb
Stanley Webb
Saxophone
Joe Wilder
Joe Wilder
Trumpet
Bernie Glow
Bernie Glow
Trumpet
Jimmy Nottingham
Jimmy Nottingham
Trumpet
Urbie Green
Urbie Green
Trombone
Robert Alexander
Robert Alexander
Trombone
Jimmy Cleveland
Jimmy Cleveland
Trombone
Don Arnone
Don Arnone
Guitar
Morty Bowman
Morty Bowman
Trombone
Bernie Privin
Bernie Privin
Trumpet
Bill Lee
Bill Lee
Bass
James Richardson
James Richardson
Saxophone
Nuncio Mondello
Nuncio Mondello
Saxophone
Ted Sommer
Ted Sommer
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Leslie McFarland
Leslie McFarland
Songwriter
Richard Wess
Richard Wess
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Hammond
John Hammond
Producer

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
Written by: J. Leslie McFarland
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