[Verse 1]
What you want, baby, I got it
What you need, you know I got it
[Refrain]
All I'm askin' is for a little respect when you get home
Baby, when you get home
Alright
[Verse 2]
I ain't gonna do wrong while you're gone
I ain't gon' do wrong 'cause I don't wanna
[Refrain]
All I'm askin' is for a little respect when you get home
Hey, baby, when you get home
Alright
[Verse 3]
I'm 'bout to give it, all my money
But all I'm askin' is mine, honey
[Refrain]
Give me my propers when you get home
Ha, baby, when you get home
Alright
Get me now, ooh
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Ooh, your kisses, sweeter than honey
But I guess what is my money?
[Refrain]
All I want you to do for me
Give it to me when you get home
Baby, when you get home
Alright
[Chorus]
Come on!
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, take care to TCB, ooh
A little respect
Whoa, babe
A little respect
Hold me tight
Keep on runnin'
Hold me tight
Keep on runnin'
We gotta go, go, go
My my
I gotta go, go, go
Yeah, we gotta go, go, go
Hey hey, come on, now!
So, give it to me baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Alright
That's right, baby
Ha, ha, ha
Yeah, yeah
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Ooh, your kisses, sweeter than honey
But I guess what is my money?
[Refrain]
All I want you to do for me, give it to me when you get home
Baby, when you get home
Alright
[Outro/Chorus]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, take care to TCB, ooh
A little respect
Whoa, babe
A little respect
Hold me tighter
Keep on runnin'
Hold me tighter
Keep on runnin'
We gotta go, go, go
My my my
I said, "We go, go, go"
Yeah, we gotta go, go, go
Hey hey, I said, "We go, go, go"
Alright, go, go, ooh
Respect was written by Otis Redding.
Respect was produced by Jerry Wexler.