| 1. got a little girl, little and low, | 
| She used to love me but she don’t no more. | 
| She gotta step it up and go-yeah, go. | 
| Can’t stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go. | 
| 2. got a little girl, she stays upstairs, | 
| Make a livin' by puttin' on airs. | 
| Gotta step it up and go-yeah, man. | 
| Can’t stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go. | 
| 3. front door shut, back door too, | 
| Blinds pulled down, what' cha gonna do? | 
| Gotta step it up and go-yeah, go. | 
| Can’t stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go. | 
| 4. got a little girl, her name is ball, | 
| Give a little bit, she took it all. | 
| I said step it up and go-yeah, man. | 
| Can’t stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go. | 
| 5. me an' my baby walkin' down the street, | 
| Tellin' everybody 'bout the chief of police. | 
| Gotta step it up and go-yeah, go. | 
| Can’t stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go. | 
| 6. tell my woman i’ll see her at home, | 
| Ain’t no lovin' since she been gone. | 
| Gotta step it up and go-yeah, go. | 
| Can’t stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go. | 
| 7. 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 and go-yeah, man. |