[Verse One]
Had a little girl, she was little and low
Used to love me but she don't no more
You got to step it up and go, yeah and go
Well you can't stand pat now
I swear you gotta step it up and go

[Verse Two]
Got a little girl, she stays upstairs
Tries to make a livin' by puttin' on airs
You gotta step it up and go, yeah, yeah
Well you can't stand pat now
I swear you gotta step it up and go
Pray for me now

Yeah, yes, yes
Aw, shucks

[Verse Three]
Front door shut, the back door too
Blinds pulled down, what you goin' a-do?
You gotta step it up and go, yeah and go
Well you can't stand pat now
I swear you gotta step it up and go
Yeah

[Verse Four]
Now I got a little gal, her name is Ball
Gave her a little bit and she took it all
You gotta stеp it up and go, oh yeah
Well you can't stand pat now
I swear you gotta stеp it up and go

[Verse Five]
Me and my baby walkin' down the street
Tellin' everybody 'bout the chief of police
You gotta step it up and go, mm yeah
Well you can't stand pat now
I swear you gotta step it up and go
Play it again now
Yeah!
[Verse Six]
Me and my woman better hurry home
Ain't have no lovin' since she been gone
You gotta step it up and go, yeah, yeah
Well you can't stand pat now
I swear you gotta step it up and go

[Verse Seven]
Well I'll sing this verse, I ain't gonna sing no more
Hear my gal call me and I got to go
You got to step it up and go, yeah, yeah
Well you can't stand pat now
I swear you gotta step it up and go
Yeah!