You said before me   Your relationships were short   They never did last too long   Said every time you thought   You found pretty Mrs. Right   She turned out to be Mrs. Wrong      You always worked late   Didn't have much time to play   And she couldn't relate to you   She couldn't understand   You're a hardworking man   You need a woman like me who do   Cuz I'll say      Go and get your paper, babe   You won't hear nothing out of me   Honey ain't no time for play   See the bills got to get paid      We gotta eat everyday   And nothing in life comes for free   So go ahead and get what you can   I got your back, baby, be a man      So now you found me   Someone that you can adore   And you know I adore you too   Somebody that's strong   And got it goin' on   And won't solely depend on you      As crazy as it seems   I'ma let you do your thing boy   You are to me   See I can understand that you are just a man   Tryin' to be all that he can be   I'll say      Go and get your paper, babe   You won't hear nothing out of me   Honey ain't no time for play   See the bills got to get paid      We gotta eat everyday   And nothing in life comes for free   So go ahead and get what you can   I got your back, baby, be a man      Go and get your paper, babe   You won't hear nothing out of me   Honey ain't no time for play   See the bills got to get paid      We gotta eat everyday   And nothing in life comes for free   So go ahead and get what you can   I got your back, baby, be a man      I understand   All that it takes   Do what you can   Before it's too late      Honey I'll always   Be around   I'll pick you up   If ever you're down      Go and get your paper, babe   You won't hear nothing out of me   Honey ain't no time for play   See the bills got to get paid      We gotta eat everyday   And nothing in life comes for free   So go ahead and get what you can   I got your back, baby, be a man