Had a little girl

She little and low

Used to love me but she don't no more

She gotta step it up and go

Yeah go

We can't stand pat

Swear you gotta step it up and go

Got a little girl

She stays upstairs

Driver make a livin' by puttin' on airs

Gotta step it up and go

Yeah yeah

We can't stand pat that

Swear you gotta step it up and go

Front door shut back door too

Blinds pulled down

What'cha gonna do

Gotta step it up and go

Yeah go

We can't stand pat that

Swear you gotta step it up and go

Yeah Got a little girl

Her name is Ball

Give a little bit

She took it all

I said step it up an' go

Oh Yeah

We can't stand pat that

Swear you gotta step it up and go

Me an' my baby walkin' down the street

Tellin' everybody 'bout the chief of police

Gotta step it up and go

Yeah

We can't stand pat that

Swear you gotta step it up and go

Tell me now

Yeah

I'll see her at home

Ain't no lovin' since she been gone

Gotta step it up and go

Yeah yeah

We can't stand pat that

Swear you gotta step it up and go

Well I'll sing this verse

Ain't gonna sing no more

Hear my gal call me and I got to go

Step it up an' go

Yeah yeah

We can't stand pat that

Swear you gotta step it up and go

Yeah