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Artist: Otis Redding
Track: Hard to Handle

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Baby
Here I am
I'm the 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 that come by the dozen
That ain't nothin' but drug store lovin'
Pretty little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle, now, gets around

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 your candle'
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle, now, gets around

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 got to come back for more

Boy will come a dime by the dozen
But that ain't nothin' but drug store love
Pretty little thing, let me light your candle'
Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle, now, yes around

Give it to me
I got to have it
Give me some good 'ole lovin'
Some of your good lovin'
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Otis Redding (Ft. Al Bell & Allen Jones) – Hard to Handle
The singer, Otis Redding, lets a potential love interest know that he is the man with a plan for good loving. Written in 1968 by Otis Redding, Al Bell & Allen Jones, this single
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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've-a got some good old lovin' / And I got some in store / When I get
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The Grateful Dead – Hard to Handle
[Verse 1] / Baby, here I am and I'm a man upon the scene / I can give you what you want, but you got to come home with me / I got a whole lot of good ole loving and I got some in
Tony Joe White – Hard to Handle
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've a got some good old lovin' / And I got some in store / When I get
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Garou – Hard to Handle
Hey there, here I am / I'm the man on the scene / I can give you what you want / But you got to come home with me / I forgot some good old lovin' / And I got me some more in store
Toots Hibbert – Hard To Handle
[Verse 1] / Babe, here I am / I'm the man on the scene / I can give you what you want / But you got to go home with me / I've got some good ol' lovin' / And I got some more in
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(Otis Redding) / Hey / Here I am / I'm the man on the scene / I can give you what you want / But you got to come home with me / I forgot some good old lovin' / And I got some more
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The Grateful Dead – Hard to Handle (Live at Yale Bowl, New Haven, CT, July 31, 1971)
[Verse 1] / Baby, here I am and I'm a man upon the scene / I can give you what you want but you got to come home with me / And I've got a whole lot of good ol' loving, child, I got
The Grateful Dead – Hard To Handle (Live at Fillmore East NYC April 1971)
[Verse 1] / Baby, here I am and I'm a man upon the scene / I can give you what you want, but you got to come home with me / And I've got a whole lot of good ol' lovin' and I got
The Grateful Dead – Hard To Handle (Live at the Fillmore East, New York City, February 14, 1970)
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The Grateful Dead – Hard To Handle (Live at Golden Hall, San Diego, August 7, 1971)
[Verse 1] / Baby, here I am and I'm a man upon the scene / I can give you what you want, but you got to come home with me / And I've got a whole lot of good ol' loving and I got
The Grateful Dead – Hard to Handle (Live at Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, February 18, 1971)
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Otis Redding - Hard To Handle Lyrics
Otis Redding "Hard To Handle": Hey there, here I am I'm the man on the scene I can give you what you want But you got to come home...
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"Hard To Handle" lyrics. Phillip Phillips Lyrics. "Hard To Handle" (originally by Otis Redding). Baby here I am, I'm the man on the scene. I can give you what ...
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"So Hard To Handle" lyrics. Tony Joe White Lyrics. "So Hard To Handle" (originally by Otis Redding). Baby, here I am. I'm a man on the scene. I can give you ...
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Paroles de "Hard To Handle". Garou Lyrics. "Hard To Handle" (originally by Otis Redding). Hey there, here I am. I'm the man on the scene. I can give you what ...
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I gotta handle, oh, yeah. Haa, yeah. Submit Corrections. Thanks to MINImeat, DKRiley for correcting these lyrics. Writer(s): Otis Redding, Allen Alvoid Jr.
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Otis Redding release “Hard to Handle”?
Otis Redding released “Hard to Handle” on June 1, 1968.
Q:Who produced “Hard to Handle” by Otis Redding?
“Hard to Handle” by Otis Redding was produced by Steve Cropper.
Q:Who wrote “Hard to Handle” by The Black Crowes?
“Hard to Handle” by The Black Crowes was written by Al Bell, Otis Redding & Allen Jones.
Q:Who wrote “Hard to Handle” by The Grateful Dead?
“Hard to Handle” by The Grateful Dead was written by Otis Redding, Allen Jones & Al Bell.
Q:Who wrote “Hard To Handle” by Toots Hibbert?
“Hard To Handle” by Toots Hibbert was written by Al Bell, Otis Redding & Allen Jones.
Q:Who wrote “Hard To Handle” by Cecilia Ciaschi?
“Hard To Handle” by Cecilia Ciaschi was written by Al Bell, Allen Jones & Otis Redding.
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Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest
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Spanish translation of lyrics for Hard To Handle by Otis Redding. Baby, here I am, I′m a man on the scene I can give you what you want But you got to go hom...