Respect

Track 11 on Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology

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Most people know this from Aretha Franklin’s version, which demands respect for women when their husband comes home. In this original version by Otis Redding he wants… Read More

Sep. 15, 19651 viewer40.7K views

Respect Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What you want, honey, you got it
And what you need, baby, you got it
All I'm askin' is give me a little respect when I come home
Ooh, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Yeah, now
Ooh, yeah

[Verse 2]
You can do me wrong, honey, if you wanna
But only do me wrong, honey, while I'm gone
All I'm askin' is give it, give it when I come home
Ooh, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Yeah, now

[Verse 3]
Hey, little girl, you're sweeter than honey
And I wanna give you all of my money
All I'm askin' is give it when I come home
Yeah, now
Hey, hey, hey
Ooh, yeah, now

[Verse 4]
Hey, little girl, you're so sweeter than honey
And I wanna give you all of my money
But all I want you to do is give it, give it, give it when I come home
Ooh, yeah
Hey, hey, hey

[Outro]
Respect when I want it
Respect when I need it
Respect when I want it
Respect when I need it
Got to, got to have it
We got to have it
Got to, got to have it
Give it to me when I want it
Give it to me when I need it
Give it to me with respect, ah
Give it to me when I want it
Got to, got to give it
Got to, got to give it
You got to give it
You got to give it
We got to give it

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Most people know this from Aretha Franklin’s version, which demands respect for women when their husband comes home.

In this original version by Otis Redding he wants respect when he comes home from his woman and thinks he deserves it after a long day of work and due to the fact that he’s the breadwinner.