The woman I love, she wears the very best of clothes, yeah
People say we look so good everywhere we go, yeah
That's why I keep her
Oh baby, yes I keep her
You know it, you know it
Yes, I keep her
Right here by my side
When we're walking down the street
Guys whistle, I don't really mind, yeah
Because I know that my baby she lookin' so fine, hey
That's why I keep her
Oh you know that's why I keep her
Y'all believe me
I keep her, yeah, right here by my side
Hey, yeah
Well you can talk about my baby, but she's alright
Hey, me 'n' my baby, we're so uptight
And money gonna make her or even go
I know she'll make it further on up the road
That's why I keep her
Yeah got to believe me
Why I keep her, oh yeah
Why I keep her, right here by my side, yeah
Well you can talk about my baby, but she's alright
Somehow me 'n' my baby, but we're so uptight
I told you that money'll make her, she's bound to go
Oh she's gonna make it further on up the road
That's why I keep her, yeah
Yes I keep her, you know I keep
Yes I keep her, right here by my side
Yeah, now wanna tell ya I'll keep her
Everyday of my life, I will keep her
So uptight, yes I'll keep her
Hey, right here by my side