I Just Want to Make Love to You

Muddy Waters

About I Just Want to Make Love to You

"I Just Want to Make Love to You" is a 1954 blues song written by Willie Dixon, first recorded by Muddy Waters, and released as "Just Make Love to Me". The song reached number four on Billboard magazine's R&B Best Sellers chart. Backing Waters on vocals are Little Walter on harmonica, Jimmy Rogers on guitar, Otis Spann on piano, Willie Dixon on bass, and Fred Below on drums. Waters recorded the song again for the album Electric Mud (1968).


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I don't want you to be no slave
I don't want you to work all day
I don't want you to be true
I just want to make love to you

I don't want you to wash my clothes
I don't want you to keep our home
I don't want your money too
I just want to make love to you, love to you
Love to you, love to you

Well, I tell by the way that you switch and walk
I can see by the way that you baby talk
I can know by the way that you treat your man
That I could love you baby, until the cryin' shame

I don't want you, cook my bread
I don't want you to make my bed
I don't want you because I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you, love to you
Love to you, love to you
Love to you, love to you
Love to you

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Muddy Waters

McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), known as Muddy Waters, was an American blues musician, generally considered the "father of modern Chicago blues". He was a major inspiration for the British blues explosion in the 1960s, and was ranked No. 17 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. more »

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Written by: Willie Dixon

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11 facts about this song

Origin and Composition
The song "I Just Want to Make Love to You" was written by the legendary Willie Dixon, who is considered one of the pillars of modern blues.
Performance by Muddy Waters
One of the most famous recordings of this song was by Muddy Waters in 1954, and this version was produced by Leonard Chess and Phil Chess.
Contribution of Little Walter
Little Walter, an influential blues harmonica player, played the harp in Waters' original recording of the song.
Song Influence
Muddy Waters' rendition of this song is considered a classic example of the Chicago blues sound and has influenced countless subsequent recordings by other artists.
Use in Advertisement
Muddy Waters' version was later used in a 2008 advertisement for Lynx/Axe body spray.
Covers by Other Artists
The song has been covered by numerous artists across genres including The Rolling Stones, Etta James, Foghat, and many others.
Place in British Blues and Rock
The song was especially influential in Britain, where it helped to inspire the British blues and rock movement of the 1960s.
Inclusion in Hall of Fame
"I Just Want to Make Love to You" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, affirming its historical significance.
In Popular Media
The Muddy Waters' recording of the song has also been featured in numerous films, including the acclaimed 1986 film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'.
Willie Dixon Recording
Willie Dixon, who originally composed the song for Muddy Waters, also laid down his own version of it.
Little Walter Version
In 1968, the Little Walter Trio recorded a version of "I Just Want to Make Love to You" giving it a unique twist with his iconic harmonica sound.

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