Oh let's (let's)

get (get)

right (right)

on down (down)

to the real (real)

nitty gritty (nitty gritty)



Some folks know about it some don't (some don't)

Some folks learn to shout it some won't (some won't)

But sooner or later baby

Gonna get right down to the real nitty gritty

Get right down to the real nitty gritty yeah

C'mon and get right down to the real nitty gritty yeah

Get right down to the real nitty gritty yeah)

One two (nitty gritty) three

Get right down to the real nitty gritty



One two three four



Something's got a hold on me

Yeah must be love

Whoah something's got a hold on me right now

Yeah must be love



Well I got a feeling and I feel so strange

and everything about me seems to have changed

Step by step I gotta find me a walk

I even sound different when I talk



I said oh (oh) oh (oh) oh (oh) wow

Something's got a hold on me

and it must be love



chorus



Well I never felt this way before

Something's got a hold on me and won't let go

Believe I'd fly just a whole day for you

It sounds so strange but it feels so good



I said oh (oh) oh (oh) oh (oh) wow

Something's got a hold on me

and it must be love



Well now my heart feels heavy and my feet feel light

I shake all over but I feel all right

I never thought this could happen to me

Well I'm in heaven when I'm in misery

Well I never thought this could be this way

Well I know baby that this is the day

Well I never thought it could be this way

But now you're gone It's been a-hurtin' on me



I said oh (oh) oh (oh) oh (oh) -ac