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I've been trying for months to find the lyrics to Neal Hefti's "Li'l Darlin'" by Jon Hendricks. I came upon a clip of it by this group called the Uptown Voca Jazz Quartet. After purchasing their cd and playing the song over and over, I finally jotted down most of the words. So here they are.
Li'l Darlin'
Music by Neal Hefti
Lyrics by Jon Hendricks
'Don't need no palace paved with gold.
'Don't need more cash than banks can hold.
When I get to feelin' a feelin'
for something there ain't to much of,
my sweet li'l darlin' gives me her love.
She gives me her love.
'Don't catch me chasing 'round at night.
I'm not impressed by glam'rous sights.
Li'l darlin' may not be as pretty
as some other gals you can see,
but my li'l darlin' only loves me.
Oh, yes, I know my man's in love with me.
Something tells me constantly.
Though I'll never be chased by lots of other guys
or win no beauty prize,
it's me and me all alone he can see.
He's the kind of guy that likes to stay home
in the evening.
Most women tell me he's rare.
'Long as he loves me, then I don't care.
He never is so sad.
'Don't catch me chasin' 'round at night.
I'm not impressed by glam'rous sights.
Li'l darlin' may not be as pretty
as some other gals you can see
but my li'l darlin' only loves me.
You know what I mean,
but my li'l darlin' only loves me.
It's plain for you to see,
but my li'l darlin' only loves me.
Just me.
You see.
Yeah.
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