But I'm got to have a socket everywhere I go
 I need a socket, oohhh, I need a socket
 Babe, I've got to have a socket, if you want me to iron your clothes

 I got the clothes on the bed, all sprinkled down
 I can't find no socket around, I need a socket
 Babe, I've got to have a socket, if you want me to iron your clothes

 Well, the last socket I had, you throwed it out of doors
 How in the world you expect for me to iron your clothes
 I need a socket, oohhh, I need a socket
 Babe, I've got to have a socket, if you want me to iron your clothes

 Well, the reason I love my baby and love him so
 He carry me a socket everywhere he go
 I need a socket, oohhh, I need a socket
 Babe, I've got to have a socket, if you want me to iron your clothes

 I got an electric iron, I got plenty of steam
 But a socket, now, is all in the world I need
 I need a socket, oohhh, I need a socket
 Babe, I've got to have a socket, if you want me to iron your clothes