Aretha Franklin - Respect Live At Fillmore West 1971 Lyrics

[Intro: Bill Graham]
For all of us here at Fillmore West
This is a long-awaited privilege
And a great pleasure to bring on the number one lady
Ms Aretha Franklin

[Verse 1: Aretha Franklin]
What you want
Baby, I got it
What you need
You know I got it

[Chorus: Aretha Franklin]
All I'm askin’
Is for a little respect
When you come home
(Just a little bit)
Hey, baby
(Just a little bit)
When you get home
(Just a little bit)
What you could do now
(Just a little bit)

[Verse 2: Aretha Franklin]
I ain't gon' do you wrong
While you’re gone
I ain't gonna do you wrong
Because I don't wanna
[Chorus: Aretha Franklin]
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect
When you come home
(Just a little bit)
Hey baby
(Just a little bit)
When you get home
(Just a little bit)
All you could do now
(Just a little bit)

[Verse 3: Aretha Franklin]
I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Give me my propers
When you get home

[Chorus: Aretha Franklin]
(Just a, just a, just a, just a)
Oh yeah
(Just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home
(Just a little bit)
Do it for me
(Just a little bit)
Yeah
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4: Aretha Franklin]
Ooh, your kisses
Sweeter than honey
But guess what?
So is my money

[Chorus: Aretha Franklin]
All I need
Is just a little respect when you get home
(Just a little bit)
Baby, when you get home
(Just a little bit)
Do it on me
(Just a little bit)

[Refrain: Aretha Franklin]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB, oh

[Outro: Aretha Franklin]
(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect
(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
Yeah, yeah, baby
(Just a little bit)
I want a little respect
(Just a little bit)
Now, I get tired
(Just a little bit)
But I keep on tryin’
(Just a little bit)
You’re runnin' out of fools
(Just a little bit)
And I ain’t lyin'
(Just a little bit)
Respect
(Re, re, re, re)
Is all I want
(Re, re, re, re)
A little respect
(Just a little bit)
Is what I need
(Just a little bit)
Oh, Monday
(Re, re, re, re)
Sock it to me
(Re, re, re, re)
On Tuesday
(Just a little bit)
Lay that on me
(Just a little bit)
On Wednesday, oh
(Re, re, re, re)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Re, re, re, respect)
I need
(Just a little bit)
Oh, yes I do
(Just a little bit)
Oh, good God Almighty, yes Lord
(Just a little bit)
Little bit
(Just a little bit)
Yeah, just want a little bit
(Just a little bit)
Don't want much
(Just a little bit)
Just want a little bit
(Just a little bit)
Oh yes I do
(Just a little bit)
I don't want much
(Not much)
I don’t want much
(Just a little bit)
I just want a little bit
(Not much)
Oh, yes I do
(Just a little bit)
Mmm
(Not much)
Mmm
(Just a little bit)

Good evening
Hi, hello
In the beginning, we're gonna ask you to do just one thing, alright?
And it's just to relax, go in your soul just for a few minutes
I promise you gon' get it back
Gonna do a little this, some of that
And more or less, just feel good
I can say let it all hang out, every last bit of it
I promise you when you leave here
You will have enjoyed this show as much as any that you've ever had the pleasure to see, alright?