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Do What You Gotta Do Lyrics by Clarence Carter

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Girl, I can understand how it might be
Kind of hard to love a boy like me
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
I loved you better than your own kin did
From the very start
It's my own fault for what happens to my heart
You see I've always known you'd go
But you just do what you gotta do
My wild sweet love
Though it may mean
I'll never kiss your sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
And find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me when you can
Now, I know they make you sad
They make you feel so bad
They say you don't treat me like you should
They got ways to make you feel no good
I'd guess they've got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the very start
And girl, you never lied to me
And the part of you they'll never, never see
Is the part you've shown to me
So you just do what you gotta do
My wild and sweet love
Though it may mean
I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
And find that dappled dream of yours
And come on back and see me when you can
And you just do what you gotta do
My wild and sweet love
Though it may mean
I'll never kiss your sweet lips again
Pay that no mind...
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Clarence Carter

Clarence Carter

About “Do What You Gotta Do” by Clarence Carter

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"Do What You Gotta Do" is credited to Clarence Carter. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Do What You Gotta Do" appears on "This Is Clarence Carter".

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