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Treat Her Right — I Think She Likes Me
Album: Treat Her Right
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Released: 1986
Length: 3:37
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I walked into a strange cafe
no one there's ever heard my name
I go to the bar, have a seat
talk to that woman sittin next to me

she'll ask me in a voice so low
she ask me if I come in here alone
she ask me nicely, "Can I buy you a drink?"
you know I think she likes me that's what I think
I think she likes me that's what I think

she listens to every word I say
I look at her, she don't look away
I tell her that I play for treat her right
she ask me if I'm gonna play tonight

she cross her legs, do no harm
she lets her finger run on down my arm
I asked her nicely, "can I buy YOU a drink?"
you know I think she likes me that's what I think
I think she likes me that's what I think

some guy comes over, what does he think?
intruding on our private thing
man here's looking quite upset
wavin around with his gun like that

she told me things about her life
she never told me she was someone's wife
man with the gun says, "why'd you buy her a drink?"
I said, "I think she likes me. That's what I think."
I think she likes me that's what I think
I think she likes me that's what I think
I think she likes me that's what I think
I, I, I think she likes me
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Really good!
Damn fine!!!
I find this song not bad.{#Bananajam}
Now I've got this stuck in my head and I can't get anywhere with it: In another song, by another band, is a line that goes something like "a little band called Treat Her Right" - can any of you music buffs tell me what the song and/or band is? I never knew til just now who the "little band" really was! But now it's driving me crazy 'cuz I can't remember the rest of the tune. Help?
Bleyfusz wrote:
What? That's NOT Morphine?!?
My thoughts exactly. Then I read through this thread and ... now I am very sad. I had no idea Mark was gone. I love Morphine since finding them on RP - actually went out a bought a CD (Like Swimming). Thanks to RP, I have found a number of gems that I previously had no idea existed.
An oldy from back in the day. I used to listen to this tune on WBCN, Boston.
R.I.P. Mark Sandman. Great guy.
Great Album, great band. Definatley worth pickin' up for all those Morphine heads out there!
Never heard this before, what a great harp player. Have to chase up some more off these guys.
I'm familiar with it from L.A. radio years back, so yeah, it went nationwide. Good song, nice to hear it again.
What? That's NOT Morphine?!?
Yes!
treat her right rocks!!!
Treat Her Right was always one of my favorites. I can't remember where I first heard them but I know it was around 1987. "You Don't Need Money" is also a great tune. Love to crank the volume with that harmonica. Good Show Bill! Kudos! "Your lips are like search lights..."
lillymedesto wrote:
i thought this was Mark Sandman, he seriously sounds exactly like Mark from Morphine. I used to see them at the Lizard Lounge in Boston... ahh the days...
Same Guy. May he rest in peace. A sad loss. morphine was one of the best small club shows I ever saw. Right here in Sunny Steamburg Falls. A highly enlighthen choice by the way. Not many people know of the pre-morphine Sandman.
lillymedesto wrote:
i thought this was Mark Sandman, he seriously sounds exactly like Mark from Morphine. I used to see them at the Lizard Lounge in Boston... ahh the days...
That is what I was thinking as well....caused me to pull this up to find out.
Mr. Sandman, you are greatly missed...
i thought this was Mark Sandman, he seriously sounds exactly like Mark from Morphine. I used to see them at the Lizard Lounge in Boston... ahh the days...
I love the concept of breaking two glass walls in this song - the one between the singer and the object, and the second between the singer and the audience. . . It adds to the spooky effectiveness of his voice and the laconic tone of the arrangement. . .
The harp saves this one. Baby please don't go. Baby please don't go. Down to County farm. Baby please don't go. (Ooops . Sorry. Wrong song)
Play something good!
Mark Sandman wrote another "jealous husband" themed song while in Morphine, called "Thursday" - it's worth a listen.
Dizzy...Morphine? No. Doorish?...sorta...I think I like this that's what I think!
handyrae wrote:
Yup--it has a whole Doorsesque quality if you ask me. In fact I thought it was a Doors song.
me too!
karen wrote:
Looking to see if anyone else had this thought besides me. Sure has a Morrisonesque quality to it.
Yup--it has a whole Doorsesque quality if you ask me. In fact I thought it was a Doors song.
Excellent! Now if only we could get some Twinemen on the list (it's been on my upload list for months sitting at 86% (hint hint).
I would recognize Mark Sandman's voice anywhere. Nice song, but I LOVE (and slightly prefer) that Morphine sound (miss the bari sax)....
mem_313 wrote:
kinda sounds like jim morrison and the doors, huh?
Looking to see if anyone else had this thought besides me. Sure has a Morrisonesque quality to it.
PattonFever wrote:
yeah i thought it was morphine too.
This was his gig before Morphine.
birdboy wrote:
well, it got down to baltimore, that's where I heard it first... I got to see them live too, at the Tam... is that place still around?
the tam is gone. all the good places are gone. no more rat either.
yeah i thought it was morphine too.
beautiful song, but I was sure to think this song is by Morphine / Mark Sandman.
Mugro wrote:
I don't think this song hit the national scene, did it?
well, it got down to baltimore, that's where I heard it first... I got to see them live too, at the Tam... is that place still around?
treat her right came well before morphine. i was lucky enough to see them live... great show with an insane harmonica player! totally different live experience from morphine.
Can't you just see this bar scene?? This song kicks. (BTW, Treat Her Right was pre-Morphine work from these guys)
rochefort wrote:
I didn't know that Paul Butterfield is still active
He is, and George Foreman just challenged him to a fight!
I think I like it that's what I think
I didn't know that Paul Butterfield is still active
Baby_M wrote:
Haven't heard this in a long time . . . forgot how good it was.
Dig it.
This has to be the lead singer of Morphine...isn't it?
sans wrote:
I always thought it was Morphine.
I would have put money on it. Same singer https://www.rockinboston.com/thr.htm
Haven't heard this in a long time . . . forgot how good it was.
most excellent fun
Wow. Haven't heard this song in 20 years or so!! This was a great tune. Used to hear it on WBCN FM in Boston 104.1. Treat Her Right was just a local Boston band back then. I don't think this song hit the national scene, did it? I think Bill G. is showing his Beantown influence (yes, I looked up his bio and he "did some time" in Cambridge). Good tune!!
sans wrote:
I always thought it was Morphine.
Mark Sandman, same lead singer for both bands
mem_313 wrote:
kinda sounds like jim morrison and the doors, huh?
I always thought it was Morphine.
mem_313 wrote:
kinda sounds like jim morrison and the doors, huh?
Yep, that's what I thought also...
kinda sounds like jim morrison and the doors, huh?
this got turned down a few times in LRC. good to hear it was added.