Intro: Strum G C D four times
C
Got a little girl, little and low,
She used to love me but she don't no more.
G
She gotta step it up and go-Yeah, go.
C
Can't stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go.
C
Got a little girl, she stays upstairs,
Make a livin' by puttin' on airs.
G
Gotta step it up and go-Yeah, man.
C
Can't stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go.
C
Front door shut, back door too,
Blinds pulled down, what' cha gonna do?
G
Gotta step it up and go-Yeah, go.
C
Can't stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go.
C
Got a little girl, her name is Ball,
Give a little bit, she took it all.
G
I said step it up and go-Yeah, man.
C
Can't stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go.
C
Me an' my baby walkin' down the street,
Tellin' everybody 'bout the chief of police.
G
Gotta step it up and go-Yeah, go.
C
Can't stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go.
C
Tell my woman I'll see her at home,
Ain't no lovin' since she been gone.
G
Gotta step it up and go-Yeah, go.
C
Can't stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go.
C
Well, I'll sing this verse, ain't gonna sing no more,
Hear my gal call me and I got to go.
G
Step it up and go-Yeah, man.
C
Can't stand pat, swear you gotta step it up and go.