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Jim Dixon Songs about being fat, overweight, heavy, obese (77* d) Lyr Add: BUILT FOR COMFORT (Howlin' Wolf) 01 Dec 24

This was mentioned by “meself” on 08 Jun 08, and it might be the same song that Marion referred to earler that day:


BUILT FOR COMFORT
As recorded by Howlin’ Wolf on “The Real Folk Blues,” 1966, which you can hear on Spotify.

Some folk built like this; some folk built like that,
But what the way I'm built, don't you call me fat,
Because I'm built for comfort; I ain't built for speed.
But I got everything, oh, that a good girl need.

Some folk drift and run; some folk b’lieve in signs [or “breathe and sigh”*]
But if you want me, baby, you got to take your time,
Because I'm built for comfort; I ain't built for speed.
But I got everything, oh, that a good girl need.

I ain't got no diamonds; I ain't got no gold,
But I do have love to satisfy your soul,
Because I'm built for comfort; I ain't built for speed,
But I got everything, oh, you good women need.

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* As sung by Marva Wright.
Also recorded by Taj Mahal, Willie Dixon, and others.

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