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[Verse 1]
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Me and my baby walkin' down the street
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Tellin' everybody but the chief police
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Gotta step it up and go,  um go
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No he can't stand pat I'll swear you gotta step it up and go

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[Verse 2]
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I know a little girl she lives upstairs
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And tries to make a livin' by puttin' on airs
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She gotta step it up and go, act like a rich gal yeah and go
   D7                      C7                            G
No he can't stand pat I'll swear I gotta step it up and go


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[Verse 3]
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Back door shut and the front door too
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Blinds pulled down what'cha gwan do
     C                C          G  G
Gwan step it up and go, yeah and go
   D7                   C7                           G
No can't stand pat I'll swear I gotta step it up and go

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[Verse 4]
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See my little woman gotta hurry home
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Ain't had a bit o'lovin' since she been gone
      C                           G
Gotta step it up and go, yeah and go
D7                   C7                           G
Can't stand pat I'll swear I gotta step it up and go