I Can't Quit You Baby is a song originally written by Willie Dixon in 1956. It was covered by Led Zeppelin for their 1st album, Led Zeppelin I and appears as the 8th track on it. A live version of the song also appears on their 9th album Coda.
Background[]
The song was originally written by Willie Dixon in 1956 and also performed by Otish Rush in 1966. Led Zeppelin's cover of the song is similar to Rush's version. It was frequently played live and 2 versions of it appear on BBC Sessions.
Lyrics[]
Oh, I can't quit you, babe
So I'm gonna put you down for a while
I said I can't quit you, babe
I guess I got to put you down for a while
Said, you messed up my happy home
Made me mistreat my only child
Yes, you did, babe
Oh, said, you know I love you, baby
My love for you I could never hide
Oh, you know I love you, babe
My love for you I could never hide
And when I feel you near me, little girl
I know you are my one desire, whoa, oh
Oh, that's wonderful, whoa
When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby
You know it hurts me deep down inside
Oh, when you hear me moaning and groaning, babe
You know it hurts me deep down inside
Oh, when you hear me holler, baby
You know you're my one desire
Yes, you are, oh.