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Thread #111874   Message #4212660
Posted By: Jim Dixon
01-Dec-24 - 09:13 PM
Thread Name: Songs about being fat, overweight, heavy, obese
Subject: Lyr Add: BUILT FOR COMFORT (Howlin' Wolf)
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.