You''ve got to show me, got to show me a little You''ve got to give me, got to give me a little Yes, all I want is, all I want is a little What all I need is a little respect
What you want, baby I got And what you need, you know that I''ve got it All I''m askin'' for is a little respect When you come home bring it to me, give it to me Your heart should go when you come on Respect me, oh I, I-I-I
I ain''t gonna do you wrong while you''re gone I ain''t gonna do you wrong because I don''t wanna All I''m askin'' for is a little respect
Respect me, I-I Respect me (Gotta have a little bit) respect me, I-I-I (I need a little bit) respect me (respect) I-I-I-I
I''m out to give you all my money But all I''m askin'' in return honey Is to give me my proper, my proper respect When you come home bring it to me, give it to me Your heart should go when you come on Respect me, woo woo woo woo woo woo
Ooh your kisses sweeter than honey So guess what, here is all o'' my money All I''m askin'' for is a little respect
(Gotta have a little bit) respect me, I-I (I need a little bit) respect me (respect) (Gotta have a little bit) respect me, I-I-I (I need a little bit) respect me (respect) Break it down
Respect me baby when we''re all alone Respect me sugar when you come home Respect me baby when you know it''s oh so good Respect me baby like I know you could Respect me, respect me me Respect me, oh I I-I-I
(Gotta have a little bit, just a little bit) (I need a little bit... respect) (Gotta have a little bit, just a little bit) (I need a little bit... respect)
Come on, respect me when I''m cookin'' Come on, respect me when I''m cleanin'' Come on, respect me when I''m workin'' I I I I I I I I, I I I Shoo doo doo shoo doo doo
You''ve got to show me, got to show me a little You''ve got to give me, got to give me a little Yes, all I want is, all I want is a little What all I need is a little (respect) I-I-I-I