Simone, Nina - You Can Have Him Lyrics






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
Oh oh 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





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  1. A.... Y....

    Cool song. But she wanted him 🙄 She just didn't want the drama that came along with this man! She's a loving woman. I hope she found the real love ❤️ of her life.🙄

  2. A.... ....

    To many Aretha is a Queen. For me it’s Nina Simone. 💎💎💎💎💎💎

  3. b.... w....

    To appreciate human contradiction. One of my favorites of Nina Simone.

  4. G.... S....

    Damb i remember hearing this many moons ago so so beautiful.

  5. M.... B....

    I enjoy this singer music often enough that there is one song of her music in all of my playlists. The lyrics are poetic.

  6. N.... ....

    sad sad song.. reminds us the way we lost our innocence..

  7. N.... u....

    The nigga ain't shit. 💯

  8. v.... ....

    Queen energy

  9. M.... S....

    😲😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 nossa que voz linda 😍

  10. J.... L....

    This is how you feel about a man after he done you wrong

  11. C.... T....

    I love Nina and feel she's so beautiful! I love her skin tone so much.

  12. s.... s....

    This thing called love.It makes us,and breaks us,and yet we,d rather not live without it.!!!⛅💖👑🌷👍💐📷🌍💝😎

  13. s.... s....

    Men hurt women so,with their unfaithfullness,and yet some women can be so reasonable and understanding,that you have to give them credit.They have the strength of mind to endure anything.!!!🌍💐📷⛅💖👑🌷👍😎🏣🌆

  14. L.... S....

    Are you listening in 2020?

  15. m.... t....

    Much better with Nancy Wilson

  16. C.... E....

    I dont want him sweetheart you all need to disappear stay invisible take your negative energy with you

  17. B.... B....

    My mother use to blast this with other songs I thought was old people's music but I grew to appreciate this and other songs by her

  18. P.... B....

    An evening listening to Nina sing is a perfect end of the day.

  19. P.... o....

    Never trust a man who likes apricot juice
    I don't want him u can have him

  20. M.... ....

    I have this album. It was in my Granddad’s collection and he gave his collection to me about a year before he passed away. I play it every now and then; thankful he chose to share the music with me. Ever so grateful for both grandparents and their love of music and the arts. ❤️💫✨🕊🕊

  21. c.... ....

    They don't make music like this anymore! ♥️

  22. J.... J....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  23. m.... ....

    Beautiful!!!!

  24. D.... J....

    OMG! Just wow Nina!!!

  25. L.... G....

    Me and theboy next door

  26. F.... W....

    I love Nina

  27. R.... H....

    Nina knew how yo deliver a song

  28. T.... K....

    I liked it before listening to it. The title speak for itself lol. My momma was named after Her.

  29. l.... s....

    Donald Albert Gregory bye bye

  30. n.... P....

    I DON'T WANT A DAMAGED PERSON IN MY LIFE THANKS TO MANIPULATION FROM A NARCISSISTIC PIECE OF SHIT FELON NO THANKS FUCK YOU BITCH GOOD LUCK TRYING TO GET ANOTHER CHICK NORA ELLA CARRIZALES YOU DIRTY BITCH HOPE YOU GET FUCKING AIDS

  31. r.... r....

    Yup you can have him! If hes mine then he wont be yours. Nothing forced is meant to be. If two ppl meant to be it will be effortlessly.

  32. S.... H....

    Play this until you remember that you left and you are happy now. You won, you lost nothing ,❤️

  33. H.... N....

    Wow. What a voice. Stunning

  34. M.... P....

    MANNNNNN, did this pop up in the right time. I DONT WANT HIM!!

  35. p.... ....

    Favourite version of the song ever

  36. K.... L....

    Why am I now hearing this sound

  37. T.... W....

    Now, That’s Love. ❤️

  38. T.... A....

    YES NINA.... THT WAS AMAZING!!!!✋🏽

  39. B.... H....

    thanks nina simone to share my pain with this song

  40. t.... s....

    I wish Jennifer Hudson would do a cover of this song. Beautiful indeed, what a legend Nina Simone was 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️.

  41. C.... G....

    Nina is singing a song from her soul

  42. L.... ....

    In other words she’s basically saying..
    “I’m gud luv, enjoy”. Lol love it.

  43. d.... P....

    Elegance 💙💙💙💙💙 truly a gem

  44. H.... Q....

    Florentino siempre ha sido mío, aunque este con otra, aunque este casado, soltero o viudo. Siempre mío, aunque el no lo sepa, aunque no lo entienda, mío sin poseerlo, sin adueñarme, sin que el tenga culpa de que sea mio.

  45. K.... J....

    no no i will fight for my man

  46. c.... ....

    Irving Berlin, My Ass!

  47. T.... N....

    I feel some Chopin's vibe in the beggining 🎹🎹 it's just amazing how she could put in her songs classical vibes😇

  48. i.... A....

    My God,this woman exhales talent!!!

  49. S.... ....

    Always loved Nina’s version - she really made the argument - loved it how she captured the irony and desperation and denial and hope all at once in “so you seeeee...”

  50. S.... C....

    I love the elegance that women and men had in the past. The outfut, the behavior and even music talking about frivole things were elegant.

  51. L.... x....

    This poetry 😌🤩

  52. B.... D....

    She is a talented singer

  53. A.... M....

    What a gal❕I was 5 when this was recorded - very happy to have been sharing the planet 🌎 at the same time 😊 Thanks Nina 🙏 XO

  54. Q.... M....

    Such a present 🌹

  55. c.... p....

    Beautiful!!

  56. S.... _....

    All she wanted to do was love him and she did that... But it wasn't what he wanted, at least not from her beautiful soul.

    S.... _....

    He is not the right man sis if he doesnt know how to appreciate you.

    S.... _....

    @rndm rndm oh absolutely! Yet she had to realize that and through her journey she felt all those real feelings that she described. And just looking at it from an outside pov, how she loved and deeply considered him was BEAUTIFUL AND SELFLESS! So amazing to only want the best for someone even when they don't give a sh*t about you!

  57. M.... 1....

    Ahh Nina ..

  58. L.... J....

    "You Can Have Him" is from the 1949 musical “Miss Liberty.” Words and music written by Irving Berlin.

  59. A.... a....

    She can have him

  60. P.... ....

    I hope in her life she did find the right man. Beautiful vocals. Thanks for posting....so true for many of us.

  61. S.... J....

    Who can relate to this?...
    💝 I have but never been nor will go there again! 😃😃😃

  62. J.... ....

    Loving someone you cannot love, so you cannot have love. It's not for you.

  63. A.... N....

    This is for someone i remember but who no longer remembers me..

  64. a.... J....

    Simply Beautiful. I wanted to say more. Some things in life you can't touch 💯

  65. B.... 2....

    Nina Simone- ❤️

  66. K.... B....

    Simply exquisite. Nina Simone.

  67. s.... ....

    And this video continues to delight on the cusp of 2020. I had only heard the version by Nancy Wilson, a Live Album, which was sublime. But THIS.... there are no words. Thanks for sharing.

  68. R.... B....

    I’m glad I found this song, because it helped me realize he’s not the man for me. Time to move on for good.

    R.... B....

    Yes yes❣

  69. M.... S....

    How can one woman on a piano sound like a friggin orchestra? Nina. Mic drop

    M.... S....

    Michael Scott She was a classically trained pianist. Her childhood dream was to become a concert pianist.

    M.... S....

    she is the angel that we need now

  70. M.... J....

    ❤️❤️❤️

  71. E.... ....

    Adoro Nina Simone, uma leveza, Saudades de dançar de rosto coladinho.

  72. C.... O....

    Wow!!! That's cold!!! He must of done something really wrong??? If he did? Good for you!

    C.... O....

    Carrie Orser well he obviously left her for another girl

  73. M.... ....

    Damn. Thank you for uploading this masterpiece. Nina was ahead of her time with this song. Makes me feel better about being single. lol

  74. J.... A....

    I love her💕

  75. L.... B....

    Her voice sound great here, better than other songs, the tone is clear and sounds perfection.

  76. L.... T....

    Wonderful beautiful work off art Melody

  77. K.... H....

    I caught her caught you bitch and ya I’ll have him he’d be a lot happier not being around a person like you you make his problems worse and really I’m tracking everything all the threats of physical violence you sent online I’m not as stupid as you think and you pretend to be someone else this is all being collected and don’t think I won’t lay harassment charges Or charges for the threats of death and violence at me your really stupid to do this publicly or at all do you know how traceable this all is ya stupid that’s what blind rage does it makes you stupid I don’t blame him for not wanting you harass women over YouTube he knows seriously your a messed up person and a bitch do not come near me and I hope he gets away safe from you

  78. K.... H....

    I’m now taking screenshots your the bitch who is causing drama and harassing me guess what if I was a guy I would hate you too you have been harassing me for months now I’m screen shotting and I bet your the one who sent the death threats and threats of harm too

  79. C.... H....

    💣💥

  80. r.... h....

    Only heard this just for the first time, and it’s brought me to tears. Gratitude joy and sadness rolled into one. Great music can do that. Such a simple song really but she evokes a lot in it. The words she’s not saying and her emotional tones reveal her pain. Whatever gender we all want to do those things or have them done to us. The small behaviours of a true love. I hope to find somebody again that I can offer that service too and hopefully this time get some sugar back! Love can be joy and pain but it needs to be as honest and consistent as it is necessary. Thanks Nina

  81. R.... E....

    Excuse me I didn't ask I took him lol

    R.... E....

    Regina Ervin ?

  82. N.... B....

    Oh but she still loves him, I was there once.

    N.... B....

    Nancy Benner So little words that I can relate to ❤️

    N.... B....

    Still there a little. Getting better though.

    N.... B....

    Such truth, but real love never completely dissolves.....@ least my heart has whispered that when I pretend I’m not listening.

  83. M.... R....

    Until she said ALL I WANTED TO DO WAS, I was living for this song,saying,yasssssssssssssss. Well,ai guess she couldn’t let him go

  84. L.... S....

    Beautiful

  85. C.... C....

    Oh this makes me cry

  86. F.... N....

    ♥️🎼🎷🎭🍷

  87. J.... G....

    Thank you Peter!!!! What a Talent....voice and piano skills.👍 RIP Nina😔

  88. R.... M....

    You live in my heart

  89. J.... Q....

    TIMING IS EVERYTHING

  90. P.... R....

    I have never made it 60 seconds through this song without crying. It's the most beautiful love song every written.

    P.... R....

    It's all good

    P.... R....

    Nina is unmatched for her haunting ability to make you feel the song and the story. Take a listen to Nancy Wilson's version when you get a moment. It is beautiful in a different way

  91. D.... ....

    Blocked his sorry ass today 👋🏾 done

  92. D.... M....

    Imagine being a man in love with a woman that tells another woman she can have you... ouch! Lol Nina’s songs are so powerful they hit me right in the gut such a soulful and powerful artist ...

  93. T.... E....

    Sing it Nina!🌺

  94. P.... S....

    btw..the song 'You can have him', is from the musical "Miss Liberty', composed by Irvin Berlin in 1949.
    Dinah Shore and Doris Day recorded a lovely, early duet version in 1949 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg4PXKAeFPA
    Ella Fitzgerald in 1958 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jJ1mFFXl2U and quite a superb one, by Nancy Wilson, on her fabulous 1964 album 'Broadway-My Way' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjfpOw4rySA
    Of course there's Shirley Bassey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c3fGLlkCxY and many other wonderful singers, who recorded their versions of this great song by Irvin Berlin.

    P.... S....

    Thx 4 giving us that history

    P.... S....

    Thx very much for the valuable information you give us, i like this song also with Joey Heatherton!

    P.... S....

    ...Joey Heatherton!

    P.... S....

    @The Art of LEE Absolutely the best! I love Nancy Wilson too but there is no comparison to Nina. She made this song her own.

    P.... S....

    Peter Schneider Ms. Nancy Wilson’s version is one of my absolute favorites. No matter which decade she sang it; just wonderful. 🤗