John Hartford
You Don’t Have to Do That
Now why you got to spend all that time in front of the mirror?
And why you got to spend all that time trying on clothes?
You don't have to do that
You don't have to do that
You're beautiful, and you'll always come through
Like Buddy Emmons when he plays his steel guitar
Why you got to get all them jams, jellies, and preserves?
And why you got to smear them on your face right before you come to bed?
You don't have to do that
You don't have to do that
You're beautiful and you'll always come through
Like Benny's going to do after me and Mack sing the bridge
Now, I wish you wouldn't worry, and let it all hang down
I wish you wouldn't worry, that I won't be around
Well your judgment gets a little strange when your looking in the mirror
There're certain things you just can't see 'cause you're not a man (and that's a good thing)
No, you don't have to do that
You don't have to do that
You're beautiful and you'll always come through
Like Sam playing on his mandolin