What's Love Got to Do with It

(SINGING) This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

You know - I'm gonna let it shine

Whoa - This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine

- Let it shine - Oh, yeah

- Jesus told me - You know my Jesus told me

- He said it's time to let my... - Let my moonlight shine

- Whoa - Jesus told me

- Whoa! - Young lady, what is wrong with you?

You just cut out all that wild gyration and blues shoutin' in here.

Ain't the Fourth of July picnic, and you ain't singin'

with Mr. Bootsy Whitelaw and his slide trombone.

Show the Lord a little more respect.

Do you understand me?

"Bright light," from "bright light."

Bright light My little light

- I'm gonna let it shine - Oh

Bright light My little light

I'm gonna let it shine

- My pretty little light - My bright light

I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine

- Let it shine - Oh, yeah

Oh

- This little light of mine - Oh, yeah

I'm gonna let it shine

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah - This little light of mine

- Yeah, yeah - I'm gonna let it shine

- Oh-oh-oh-oh - This little light of mine

- Oh, yeah - I'm gonna let it shine

- Let it shine, let it shine - Shine

Let it shine

(YELLING) I can't stay here and let him beat me like that.

You understand what I'm sayin' to you? I'm sick of that man!

- I ain't lettin' him beat me no more. - You better come back here!

You take care of Anna Mae, you understand?

- I won't! - Take care of her!

It's too much trouble to take care of both of 'em.

You can't leave Anna Mae here!

- You can't leave Anna Mae! - Take care of my baby!

You goddamn bitch!

She took Alline and not me. How could she?

Don't you worry about a thing.

You're gonna stay with Grandma, ya hear?

When is she coming back to get me?

She ain't, honey, she just ain't.

Lord, what I'm gonna do with another teenager?

Well, she's not my mistake.

- Alline, don't get fresh with me. - I'm not gettin' fresh, Mama.

I wonder what she look like now.

Probably look like that damn no-good daddy of hers.

Now, you said you wasn't gonna start today. Mama, please.

What, y'all don't recognize your own kin?

- Anna Mae! - Alline!

My God, is this her?

- Anna Mae! - Anna Mae?

- Mama, look at her. - Hi, sweetie, how ya doin'?

- Hi, Ma. - Look at you,

you ain't nothin' but skin and bone.

Come here.

All right, all right. Did you have a good ride, sweetie?

Yes, ma'am.

Well, what did you bring with you, baby, some bags? You got some bags?

That big brown one right there.

I'll get it. - All right, come on.

- All right, come on. - How'd you ever get so tall?

You know what? I kept all your letters, Alline.

I'm sorry we missed Grandma's funeral.

You know, by the time we heard, Anna Mae, it was...

Yeah, I know.

Mama, can I borrow some of your new perfume?

Go ahead on, girl.

And that was some fine sweet potato pie, baby.

- Your grandma teach ya how to cook? - Who else?

Now, wait a minute, wait a minute. Anna Mae, sit down. Sit down.

Now, Anna Mae, I know I wasn't around...

But believe me, honey, you was too young to understand

what was goin' on with your Daddy and me.

Did Alline understand? She ain't that much older than me.

Now, don't think you gonna come live in my house and make me feel bad.

You're gonna pull your weight, girl.

This ain't just some party town, ya hear?

Yes, ma'am.

Now, we all got jobs. Tomorrow you start lookin'.

You headin' for the club, Alline?

Mm-hmm. Reggie gonna meet me there and wait for me till I'm ready to go.

- I want you to take Anna. - Mama, I got to work.

- Reggie don't want nobody... - Well, I have a date.

Go on, Anna Mae, put on a dress.

I need some privacy.

And, Anna Mae, looky here.

Don't you get any ideas, baby girl.

I'm the only sinner in this house. Okay?

(SINGING) Well, I got a girl She lives up on the hill

- Alline! - Come on, Anna Mae.

Excuse me!

Well, she moves mighty quick Lord, but I love her still

Oh, boy

Gonna jump for joy

Yeah, man

Have you had your baby, boy

My baby bought me a brand-new choo-choo toy

There you are.

Anna Mae, this is Fross, this is Spider. You already met Reggie.

Spider?

Yeah, Spider. I play piano for the Revue.

Anna Mae Bullock.

Anna. That's a pretty name, little girl.

He's back!

That's right, lke Turner and the Kings of Rhythm.

All right!

You heard of jalopies and the noise they make

Let me introduce my Rocket 88

Yes, it's great Just one wing

Everybody love my Rocket 88

Gonna ride in style movin' all along

It's got the V8 motor with a modern design

Convertible top and the girls don't mind

Rollin' with me ridin' all around town for joy

Play that thing.

Come on, step in my Rocket Don't be late

Baby, we're pullin' out 'bout half past 8:00

We're goin' around the corner and get us a fifth

Everybody in my car gonna take a little nip

Movin' on out boozin' and cruisin' along

I know you love me, baby

Yeah!

But you never tell me so

- Yeah, over here! - Here, Ike!

I know you love me, baby

But you never tell me so

If you don't tell me you love me

Oh, yeah, swing it.

I'm gonna pack my rags and go

All right, who's gonna help me out now, huh?

Ike!

I live across the street from the jukebox, baby

I...

Every time they spin that record, baby

Alline, they're just awful. How come they get up?

It makes me think of you

Please, girl. Every woman in here wanna sing with Ike's band.

He's got a reputation.

Oh, there's one song in particular, baby

No, not from his looks.

Always make me think of you

Well, he been with 'bout every woman in here.

He's somethin' else.

One song in particular, baby

Always stays on my mind

There's one particular song, baby

Always stays on my mind

Every time you play it, baby

I just break down and cry

No, no, no, Mr. Turner, I'll wear it out.

(SINGING) Oh, just one little song in particular, baby

Is that Anna Mae in there?

Always sticks in my mind

Yes, one little song

- I knew it! You been bit by the bug. - Ah!

You been bit by the Ike Turner bug! You got the flu.

- (LAUGHING) - Shut up, Alline!

(HITS DOOR) Shut up! - Come on. Leave her alone.

There's been some lonely lonely nights

Baby, yeah, since you been gone

Lay my head on my pillow

How I cried all night long

Lord, Anna Mae, I told you not to borrow the white dress!

- Oh, my! - Is anyone sittin' here?

You stick around, Anna Mae,

'cause I'd like to take you out after the last set.

Breakfast. For breakfast?

All right.

I see.

So you a big girl, now, huh? Well...

I hope you know what comes along with that territory.

Can I get you something to drink?

- Coca-Cola, please. - Why, certainly, ma'am.

All right now, who's gonna help me out now?

Me!

I live across the street from the jukebox, baby

All night they play the blues

Gee whiz!

And when they spin that record, baby You know, it makes me

- I love you, Ike! - No!

Come on! Pass it up!

Come on, now. Must be somebody out there who'll sing tonight.

Bring it here!

Come on. You ain't deaf. Bring the microphone.

Here!

Here, here, here!

Here, right here. Give it to my sister.

What you want, girl?

Give it to Anna Mae. Go on, Anna Mae.