Mama raised me to be a man

Told me son you have to understand

Learn to get while the gettin's good

And bring it back to the neighborhood



And I swear, I was there

Tell me why should I lie

I just want to say

A little lovin' goes a long, long way



Uncle Henry and Cousin Grace

Used to weekend at our place

Grace and I would go behind the barn

We almost burned the damned thing down



And I swear, I was there

Tell me why should I lie

I just want to say

A little lovin' goes a long, long way



Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh



I need your lovin'

Just a little lovin'

I need your lovin'

Just a little lovin'

A little lovin' each and every day

A little lovin' goes a long, long way, long way



I knew a woman from New Orleans

Her old man used to treat her mean

And she would come to me for sympathy

Southern Comfort and ecstasy



And I swear, I was there

Tell me why should I lie

I just want to say

A little lovin' goes a long, long way



Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh



I need your lovin'

Just a little lovin'

I need your lovin'

Just a little lovin'

A little lovin' each and every day

A little lovin' goes a long, long way



I need your lovin'

Just a little lovin'

I need your lovin'

Just a little lovin'

A little lovin' each and every day

A little lovin' goes a long, long way