I Know How to Do It Dinah Washington

Everybody needs practice in the art of love;
I've had twenty years' practice and, Lord above!

I know how to do it
I know how to do it
I know how to do it
Good enough for anyone!

If you love your man you'd better take good care
Or you'll wake up one mornin' and he won't be there!

'Cause I know how to do it
I know how to do it
I know how to do it
Good enough for anyone!

I may be old fashioned, I may be dumb
I may be a square and I may be a bum!

But I know how to do it
I know how to do it
I know how to do it
And I dish it out with ease!

Don't encourage me, baby, or I'll go too far
When you say, "Beat me, momma, eight to the bar!";