Clarence Washington — I’ll Make You Cream (1976)

[Intro — silky strings, Rhodes, bass] [Clarence, spoken] Baby... You said you wanted somethin' sweet. Something smooth. Something made... just for you. Well, come on in this kitchen. Clarence got somethin' churnin'. [Verse 1] Been working all day, got the kitchen just right Got a little something waiting for you tonight Vanilla on the counter, sugar by the bowl Gonna take my time, baby, nice and slow You said you like it rich, you like it sweet Something cold when you're feeling that heat Don't you worry 'bout a thing, I got the recipe Just sit right there and leave the rest to me [Pre-Chorus] Gonna stir it up Till it's just right Chill it down All through the night One little taste You'll know what I mean... [Chorus] When you want something sweet, I'll make you cream Smoothest little flavor that you've ever seen, I'll make you cream Vanilla, chocolate, anything you dream, I'll make you cream Cool you right down when you're burning up steam, I'll make you cream Ain't nothing in this kitchen quite as sweet, I'll make you cream Baby, when you need that special treat, I'll make you cream [Background Singers] (Make it, Clarence!) [Clarence] I'm churnin', baby! [Verse 2] Got the bowl on ice, got the spoon in my hand Been making this recipe long as I can You keep looking over saying, "Is it done?" I said, "Good things take time, honey, we're having fun" Strawberry swirl or butter pecan Tell me what you like and I'll put it on She took one taste, closed her eyes real slow Said, "Clarence... where'd you learn to do that?" [Clarence] Family recipe. [Bridge] [Clarence, spoken] See, anybody can go down to the store... Buy you a carton... Throw it in the freezer... But Clarence? Nah. I make mine... By hand. [Background Singers] (Byyyy hand!) [Clarence] Fresh ingredients! (So fresh!) Patience! (Take your time!) And most importantly... You gotta know... WHEN TO STOP CHURNIN'! [Horn hit] GOOD GOD! [Final Chorus] When the summertime's hot, I'll make you cream When you need something cold, I'll make you cream Strawberry swirl flowing through the vanilla dream, I'll make you cream Rich and smooth like a Cadillac limousine, I'll make you cream Any little flavor, any little dream, I'll make you cream Just bring that bowl over here to me, I'll make you cream [Outro] (Make it, Clarence...) Clarence: One scoop? (Make it, Clarence...) Clarence: Two scoops? (Make it, Clarence...) Clarence: Baby, you keep asking like that... I'm gonna give you the whole damn carton. [Background Singer] Clarence! Clarence: WHAT?! It's ICE CREAM! [Strings / horn sting]