"I Don't Need No Doctor" was a hit song by Ray Charles in 1966. Over the years, it has been covered by bands such as garage rock band The Chocolate Watchband in 1969, Humble Pie in 1971, New Riders of the Purple Sage in 1972 and metal band W.A.S.P. in 1986. Styx also covered this song. Humble Pie's version became an FM radio hit and peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

The jazz guitar player John Scofield recorded a version for his album That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles in 2005, featuring the blues guitarist John Mayer on additional guitar and vocals. Mayer covered the song again with his band during his tour in summer 2007. A recorded live version is also available on his CD/DVD release Where the Light Is.
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I don't need no doctor
'Cause I know what's ailing me
I don't need no doctor, no, no
'Cause I know what's ailing me

I've been too long away from my baby, ahh!
I'm coming down with a misery

I don't need no doctor
for my prescription to be filled

I don't need no doctor, I tell ya now
for my prescription to be filled

Only my baby's arms,
Could ever take away this chill


Now the doctor say I need rest
Before I need her tenderness
Put me on the critical list
When all I need is her sweet kiss
He gave me a medicated lotion
But it didn't soothe
My emotion

I don't need no doctor
For my hope to live is gone
I don't need no doctor, no, no
Wahhh! my hope to live is gone

All I need is my baby
Baby, Please!
Won't you please come on home
You know what I'm talkin' about?