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.