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

[ banjo ]
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

[ fiddle ]
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

[ piano ]
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

[ guitar ]