You Can Have Him

Nina Simone · Nina Simone At Town Hall [2010]

I don't want him, you can have him



He's not worth fighting for



Besides there's plenty more where he came from



I don't want him, you can have him



I'm giving him the sack



And he can go right back where he came from



I'm afraid I never loved him



Sweetie he'd be better off with you



I could never make him happy



All I ever wanted to do was



Run my fingers through his curly locks



Mend his underwear and darn his socks



Fetch his slippers and remove his shoes



Wipe his glasses when he's read the news



Rub his forehead with a gentle touch



Mornings after when he's had a little too much



Kiss him gently when he cuddles near



And give him babies one for every year



So you see that I don't want him, you can have him



You can have him 'cos I don't want him



Because he's not the man for me



Then I'd close the window while he soundly slept



Then I'd raid the icebox where the food is kept



I'd fix the breakfast that would please him most



Eggs and coffee some apricot juice and some buttered toast



Then I'd go out and buy the papers



And when they've been read spend the balance of the day in bed



So you see that I don't want him, you can have him



You can have him 'cos I don't want him, because he's not my man



I don't want him, you can have him, you can have him, I don't want him



You can have him, I don't want him 'cos he's not the man for me