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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!
Posted 7 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Damn fine!!!
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I find this song not bad.{#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by Rofl_01    [ Reply ]
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?
Posted 16 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 16 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
An oldy from back in the day. I used to listen to this tune on WBCN, Boston.
Posted 16 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
R.I.P. Mark Sandman. Great guy.
Posted 16 years ago by superflyLD    [ Reply ]
Great Album, great band. Definatley worth pickin' up for all those Morphine heads out there!
Posted 16 years ago by poopypants    [ Reply ]
Never heard this before, what a great harp player. Have to chase up some more off these guys.
Posted 16 years ago by notdeadyet    [ Reply ]
I'm familiar with it from L.A. radio years back, so yeah, it went nationwide. Good song, nice to hear it again.
Posted 16 years ago by zevon    [ Reply ]
What? That's NOT Morphine?!?
Posted 16 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
Yes!
Posted 16 years ago by coffee-eyes    [ Reply ]
treat her right rocks!!!
Posted 17 years ago by bodhisattva1031    [ Reply ]
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..."
Posted 17 years ago by devildog    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by stacadette    [ Reply ]
Mr. Sandman, you are greatly missed...
Posted 17 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
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...
Posted 17 years ago by lillymedesto    [ Reply ]
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. . .
Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
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)
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Play something good!
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
Mark Sandman wrote another "jealous husband" themed song while in Morphine, called "Thursday" - it's worth a listen.
Posted 17 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
Dizzy...Morphine? No. Doorish?...sorta...I think I like this that's what I think!
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
Yup--it has a whole Doorsesque quality if you ask me. In fact I thought it was a Doors song.
me too!
Posted 17 years ago by Rusty420    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
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).
Posted 17 years ago by Alchemist    [ Reply ]
I would recognize Mark Sandman's voice anywhere. Nice song, but I LOVE (and slightly prefer) that Morphine sound (miss the bari sax)....
Posted 17 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by karen    [ Reply ]
PattonFever wrote:
yeah i thought it was morphine too.
This was his gig before Morphine.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
yeah i thought it was morphine too.
Posted 18 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
beautiful song, but I was sure to think this song is by Morphine / Mark Sandman.
Posted 18 years ago by viola    [ Reply ]
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?
Posted 18 years ago by birdboy    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Can't you just see this bar scene?? This song kicks. (BTW, Treat Her Right was pre-Morphine work from these guys)
Posted 18 years ago by Middleton    [ Reply ]
rochefort wrote:
I didn't know that Paul Butterfield is still active
He is, and George Foreman just challenged him to a fight!
Posted 18 years ago by Jamoo2003    [ Reply ]
I think I like it that's what I think
Posted 18 years ago by RockinBlueVoodoo    [ Reply ]
I didn't know that Paul Butterfield is still active
Posted 18 years ago by rochefort    [ Reply ]
Baby_M wrote:
Haven't heard this in a long time . . . forgot how good it was.
Dig it.
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
This has to be the lead singer of Morphine...isn't it?
Posted 18 years ago by dewinter    [ Reply ]
sans wrote:
I always thought it was Morphine.
I would have put money on it. Same singer https://www.rockinboston.com/thr.htm
Posted 18 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this in a long time . . . forgot how good it was.
Posted 18 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
most excellent fun
Posted 18 years ago by bmo    [ Reply ]
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!!
Posted 18 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
sans wrote:
I always thought it was Morphine.
Mark Sandman, same lead singer for both bands
Posted 18 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
mem_313 wrote:
kinda sounds like jim morrison and the doors, huh?
I always thought it was Morphine.
Posted 18 years ago by sans    [ Reply ]
mem_313 wrote:
kinda sounds like jim morrison and the doors, huh?
Yep, that's what I thought also...
Posted 18 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
kinda sounds like jim morrison and the doors, huh?
Posted 18 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
this got turned down a few times in LRC. good to hear it was added.
Posted 18 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]