Pete C 2 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Been playing one of my Dungeon Club cd's today..Sam & Dave's "You Don't Know Like I Know"...the song goes something like... You don't know like i know what that woman has done for me, in the morning she's my?? and in the evening she's my??...i have always thought they sang "in the morning she's my water and in the evening she's my cup of tea"...but that makes no sense at all.. is there any one on here can tell me what they ARE singing? pete c....puzzled and still riding a vespa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 YOU DON'T KNOW LIKE I KNOW (Isaac Hayes / David Porter) Sam & Dave Also recorded by : Steve Alaimo; The Bar-Kays; Cliff Bennett & the Rebel; Bob & Earl; Lattimore Brown; David Essex; John Farnham; The Forever Fabulous; Peter Frampton; Owen Gray; Isaac Hayes; The Hollies; Chuck Jackson; Jimmy James & the Vagabonds; Ronnie Jones; Zoot Money's Big Roll Band; Oslo Gospel Choir; The Pioneers; The Specials; Johnnie Taylor; The Tremeloes; Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band; Wired Band. You don't know like I know What that woman has done for me In the morning, she's my water In the evening, she's my cup of tea As long as I live Wherever trouble lies I go to her, and like a miracle Everything just turns out right You don't know like I know What that woman has done for me She brings her lovin' home now, Just the way it's supposed to be What she want, she can get Tender loving Well she's ready Yeah she's ready Yeah she's ready and willing (bridge) As long as I live Wherever trouble lies I go to her, and like a miracle Everything just gets alright You don't know like I know What that woman has done for me In the morning, she's my water In the evening, she's my cup of tea Nobody knows Nobody knows Nobody knows like I know You don't know You don't know You don't know Nobody knows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Been playing one of my Dungeon Club cd's today..Sam & Dave's "You Don't Know Like I Know"...the song goes something like... You don't know like i know what that woman has done for me, in the morning she's my?? and in the evening she's my??...i have always thought they sang "in the morning she's my water and in the evening she's my cup of tea"...but that makes no sense at all.. is there any one on here can tell me what they ARE singing?pete c....puzzled and still riding a vespa What about that stonking version by Geno on Funky Butt Live, Pete. A cracker too eh? Just perfect for the Ram Jam Band too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete C 2 Posted June 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Yeah Geno did a great version..might get my album out tomorrow and give it a blast!..the point I was trying to make was why would the woman be his "water"..what's that all about and why is she his cup of tea in the evening..they don't really drink tea in the USA..she should be his coffee....sorry it's beyond me!!! pete c....still puzzled and still riding a vespa...in the morning she's my vespa and in the evening she's my vespa too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 In the morning shes my Vespa, in the evening she's my Honda 50? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete C 2 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Is that a baby grease machine?...shouldn't mention a super cool vespa alongside one of those oily things!!! pete c....still riding a VESPA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Honda 90 then ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete C 2 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 That's still an OILY thing..Jap crap verses Italian beauty..no contest Ian! pete c....still riding a beautiful italian vespa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Never had an oil leak on mine (It drank loads though) I went to Cornwall and back on mine in the 80's and used 3 gallon of petrol and 2 pints of oil!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete C 2 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Bet your arse was sore when you got back!!!...seriously Ian I know they made millions of those Honda 50's and 90's so I guess they were reliable..more so than the old british bikes..you still see a few guys out on those old Nortons, Royal Enfields etc..usually get a nod from them as they go past in the opposite direction..would have got something else off them back in the day!!!.....just thinking what's all this got to do with Sam & Dave! pete c....still riding a vespa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat Petal 4 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Bet your arse was sore when you got back!!!...seriously Ian I know they made millions of those Honda 50's and 90's so I guess they were reliable..more so than the old british bikes..you still see a few guys out on those old Nortons, Royal Enfields etc..usually get a nod from them as they go past in the opposite direction..would have got something else off them back in the day!!!.....just thinking what's all this got to do with Sam & Dave!pete c....still riding a vespa Heyyyyyyyy I rode on the back of those Nortons BSA Gold Stars & Bonnevilles...listened to AND played Sam & Dave........hows that for a link? :tongue: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 11 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Pete it's kind of 60s 'jive' talk - Memphis slang - it's code, it's very rude and other than that my lips are sealed. !secret! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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