Table 1 Comparison of the lyrics of Pneumonia (Joe Tex) with Fever (Peggy Lee)
From: Rocking pneumonia
| Pneumonia | Fever |
|---|---|
| Oh baby you know that I never did need you | Never know how much I love you |
| You know that I never did care | Never know how much I care |
| And if you put your cotton picking arms around me | When you put your arms around me |
| I’m gonna hit you with this rocking chair | I get a fever that’s so hard to bear |
| You give me. . pneumonia | You give me. . . fever when you kiss me |
| Yes, you give me pneumonia baby | Fever when you hold me tight |
| You know the love you gave me has grown so cold | Fever in the mornin’ |
| I’ve got pneumonia in my heart and soul | A fever all through the night |