I Don't Need No Doctor (Ray Charles cover, a la Humble Pie)

I Don't Need No Doctor
Written by Josephine Armstead, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Lead Vocals by Lawrence Gowan

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I don't need no doctor
'Cause I know what's ailing me
I don't need no doctor, no, no
'Cause I know what's ailing me

I've been too long
Away from my baby, ah
I'm coming down with a misery
(I don't need no doctor)
(I don't need no doctor)

I don't need no doctor
My prescription tells me that
(I don't need no doctor)
(I don't need no doctor)

I don't need no doctor
I tell you now
My prescription tells me that
(I don't need no doctor)
(I don't need no doctor)

All I need is my baby
To get back home
Care for all my needs
(I don't need no doctor)
(I don't need no doctor)

Now the doctor say I need rest
(Ooh, ooh)
He put me on the critical list
(Ooh, ooh)
Keeping me safe from harm
(Ooh, ooh)
All I need is her sweet charms
(Ooh, ooh)

He gave me a medicated lotion
It wouldn't sooth
(Whoo hoo yeah)
My emotion

I don't need no doctor
(Ooh yeah)
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
(Oh)
I don't need no doctor

Well the doctor say I need rest
(Ooh, ooh)
He put me on the critical list
(Ooh, ooh)
Keeping me safe from harm
(Ooh, ooh)
All I need is her sweet charms
(Ooh, ooh)

He gave me a medicated lotion
It wouldn't do
(Whoo hoo yeah)
My emotion

I don't need no doctor
(Yeah)
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor

No doctor
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor

No doctor
I don't need no doctor
(Huh)

Oh yeah

It's been a jazz, baby

Get that out of my face!

Interpretation

I am miserable and depressed, and doctors can't help. What I need is to see by lover again. When she's around, I am alive and well.