I can be all the woman you need
Without respect I can not guarantee
I need to know that your love is for real
If you wanna swing
You got to first respect me
I've been in and out of love
Lovers fro one night
In the morning sunshine
Lovers run and hide
Now I realize my love
Deserves to see the light
Now I open my eyes
I hold my head up high

Love, Respect and Family
Listen to my Momma
If you wanna swing with me
Oh, Respect and Love, my Family
Oh, R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
We don't get nothing for free

I am a real woman
My feelings are strong
Be patient because
You gonna get to know what I want
I do need love
Byby, please don't get my wrong
I reminisce about the time
He done me wrong

I've been in and out of love...
Love, Respect and Family...

Gotta give me proppaz
If you wanna swing with me
Oh, Respect and Love, my Family
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Wont get nothing for free
Doo doop, doo doop, excite me
Doo doop, doo doop, satisfy me
Doo doop, doo doop
Passionately excite me
Dont get me wrong
I want your love
But when I do it's got to be true
I've been hurt before
Now I gotta be sure
Cause it's not the real thing
If it's not
Love, Respect and Family...

Talking about that Respect
Can we talk
I wanna know, got have that Respect
I gotta have, all night long
I gotta have in my home
You gonna get to know what I want
Say it loud, Respect, say it loud
I need what a Queen of Soul need
A woman got Respect