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Otis Redding – Respect lyrics
What you want baby I got
What you need
You know I got it
All I'm askin' is for a little respect
When you come home
Baby when you come home
Respect
I'm out to give you all my money
But all I'm askin in return honey
Is to give me my proper respect
When you get home
Yeah, baby, when you get home
I ain't gonna do you wrong while you gone
I ain't gonna do you wrong
'Cause I don't wanna
All I'm askin' is for a little respect
When you come home
Baby, when you come home
Respect
Ooh, your kisses, sweeter than honey
But guess what, so here's my money
All I want you to do for me
Is give me some respect when you get home
Yeah, baby, when you get home
Are-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
Are-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, T-C-B
A little respect
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What you want baby I got What you need You know I got it All I'm askin' is for a little respect When you come home Baby when you come home Respect I'm out to give you all my money But all I'm askin in return honey Is to give me my proper respect When you get home Yeah, baby, when you get home I ain't gonna do you wrong while you gone I ain't gonna do you wrong 'Cause I don't wanna All I'm askin' is for a little respect When you come home Baby, when you come home Respect Ooh, your kisses, sweeter than honey But guess what, so here's my money All I want you to do for me Is give me some respect when you get home Yeah, baby, when you get home Are-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me Are-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, T-C-B A little respect Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: Otis Redding
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