(G) She's gettin' tired of your runnin' around
Out every night tryin' to paint the town
She's gettin' weary of your childish games
She's gettin' fed up with the whole dang (G7) thing
(C) You better listen to me when I talk
That little lady's 'bout to (D) up and (G) walk
(C) And if she leaves you, boy you'll lose your mind
So, if you're (G) gonna straighten up, brother (D) now's the (G) time
(G) She's been callin' on my telephone
I've got a shoulder she's been cryin' on
You'd see the ending if you'd only look
You're baby dolls about to close the (G7) book
(C) You keep neglecting what you got at home
The way she looks she won't be (D) lonely (G) long
(C) I know she loves you, but she's tired of lies
So if you're (G) gonna straighten up, brother (D) now's the (G) time
Solo
(C) A woman has her needs and her desires
She oughta have the lovin' (D) she re(G)quires
(C) You can keep her if you only try
(D) But, better hurry 'fore she (D7) says goodbye
(G) The kind of love that gives a girl the thrills
If you won't give it, there are those who will
There's lots of men that'd love to have a shot
At havin' something you've already (G7) got
(C) You best be careful what you throw away
It just might haunt you till your (D) dying (G) day
(C) What's the matter with you, boy - you're blind
If you're (G) gonna straighten up, brother (D) now's the (G) time
If you're gonna straighten up, brother (D) now's the (G) time