MAC DAVIS-"BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME (W/LYRICS)

A #1 hit in 1972. " Scott "Mac" Davis was born Jan. 21, 1942 in Lubbock, Texas. During his early years in the music business, he lived in Atlanta, where he played in a rock & roll band and worked as a regional manager for Vee-Jay Records. Although he had enjoyed a measure of songwriting achievement before, his big breakthrough occurred in 1969-70 when Elvis Presley turned three of his songs-"In The Ghetto," "Memories" and "Don't Cry Daddy"-into pop hits.

Davis followed these successes with "Everything A Man Could Ever Need" (a hit for Glen Campbell), "Something's Burning" (Kenny Rogers & The First Edition), "Watching Scotty Grow" (Bobby Goldsboro) and "I Believe In Music" (Gallery).

In 1972, Davis scored his first No. 1 pop hit as a singer in 1972 with his own composition, "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me." Over the next several years, he adorned the pop and country charts with such self-penned efforts as "Stop And Smell The Roses," "It's Hard To Be Humble," "Texas In My Rear View Mirror" and "Hooked On Music." From 1974-76, he hosted and starred in his own musical variety series on NBC-TV. He also acted in such movies as North Dallas Forty (1979), Cheaper To Keep Her (1980) and The Sting II (1983). He played the title role in the Broadway production of The Will Rogers Follies." (nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com ) LYRICS: (M.Davis)
Girl, you're gettin' that look in your eyes
And it's startin' to worry me
I ain't ready for no family ties
Nobody's gonna hurry me
Just keep it friendly, girl, 'cause
I don't wanna leave
Don't start clingin' to me, girl, 'cause
I can't breathe
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
'Cause I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Girl, you're a hot-blooded woman-child
And it's warm where you're touchin' me
But I can tell by your tremblin' smile
You're seein' way too much in me
Girl, don't let your life get tangled up with mine
'Cause I'll just leave you
I can't take no clingin' vine
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
'Cause I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
'Cause I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me

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[KCKILLERCAT]

I just love Mac . He had a couple of visits with the Muppets and Miss Piggy and >>( my memory is not so good ) that were really cute . I remember him singing his "Humble song" on there. Great choice Ron.

[rwells47]

@KCKILLERCAT - thanks Sharon!

[louisehjacobs]

WOW!!! Now this brings back good memories :-)

[rwells47]

@louisehjacobs- thank you for commenting Louise!

[ebfan41]

Great hit song by Mac Davis! Thank you for post.  5*****

[rwells47]

@ebfan41- you're welcome Mary!

[Poopaloo55]

Oh...the hubris...the condescension! I used to hear this song and think 'Ha! You should be so lucky, pal....see ya around!'

Thanks for the post, Ron...brought back some good memories of dumping a vain, self-centered jerk LOL!

[Licmycat]

Omg, what memories this brings back....I'm cryin'......