Me and my baby walkin' down the street Tellin' everybody bout the chief of police Gotta step it up and go yeah go Can't stand pat swear you gotta step it up and go I know a little girl she lives upstairs Tryin' to make a livin' by puttin' on airs She gotta step it up and go act like a rich gal yeah go No can't stand pat swear you gotta step it up and go Back door shut front door too Blinds pulled down what'cha gonna do Gotta step it up and go yeah and go Can't stand pat swear you gotta step it up and go See my little woman gotta hurry home Ain't had been lovin' since she been gone Gotta step it up and go yeah go Can't stand pat swear you gotta step it up and go