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"How Come You Do Me Like You Do?" is a song written by vaudeville comedy duo Gene Austin and Roy Bergere in 1924. It has later been covered by many artists, and is considered a jazz standard. - Wikipedia
I posted a version of this song about 10 years ago and decided to repost a 2024 version.
I remember this song from my father's record collection. I've always liked the melody and the interesting lyrics. I referenced a Rudy Valle recording and worked out an finger-style arrangement and use a capo for my vocal range. Enjoy. - F K ®
How Come You Do Me Like You Do, Do, Do
(G. Austin and R. Bergere)
Woke up this morning,
I come knocking at your door,
Well you kept me waiting,
Like you never done before,
That's a sure sign, baby,
I'll never wait no more, no more,
How come you do me like you do, do, do?
How come you do me like you ?
Why do you try to make me feel so blue?
I ain't done nothing to you,
You might be the meanest gal in town,
But I'm just mean enough to slap your devil down,
How come you do me like you do, do, do?
How come you do me like you do?
Don't I let you do just what I want you to?
Don't I let you cheer me up when I feel blue?
And when it comes to hunting jobs,
Well, I never shirk,
I can always find a job,
But you won't go to work,
Lord knows, I let you try to have my way,
But still you treat me meaner, meaner everyday,
You better watch your step and let me be,
‘Cause I can beat ya doin’ what you're doin’ to me,
How come you do me like you do do do?
How come you do me like you ?
Why do you try to make me feel so blue?
I ain't done nothing to you,
I'm gonna lay your head on the railroad line,
And watch the train come along and pass by your mind,
How come you do me like you do do do?
How come you do me like you ?
If you ain't got a home before I'm done,
I'll get myself a shovel and I'll dig you one,
How come you do me like you do do do?
How come you do me like you ?