Hard to Handle
Otis Redding
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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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Written by: Otis Redding, Alvertis Isbell, Allen Alvoid Jr. Jones
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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7 facts about this song
Song Composition"Hard to Handle" is a 1968 song written by American soul singer Otis Redding, along with Al Bell, and Allen Jones.
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Release and Chart RankingsThe song was released posthumously by Atco Records in 1968 after Redding's tragic death in a plane crash.
- It peaked at No. 38 on the Pop charts and No. 4 on the R&B charts in 1968.
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Cover Versions"Hard to Handle" is widely known for its cover version by The Black Crowes in 1990, which became a major hit.
- The Grateful Dead also covered the song frequently in concert during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Album InformationThe song appears on Otis Redding’s album "The Immortal Otis Redding," which was released after his death in 1968.
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Musical Arrangement and Style"Hard to Handle" is an up-tempo R&B tune that showcases Redding's robust and soulful vocal prowess.
- The song encompasses elements of soul, rhythm and blues, and rock music.
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Legacy and Influence"Hard to Handle" is considered a classic hit in Otis Redding's catalogue and has continued to resonate with fans of blues, soul, and rock music over the years.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics center around a confident man swaggering about his irresistible appeal to women, a popular theme in soul and blues music.
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