Well, I got me a lover as stubborn as a weed
But he met his match on the day he met me
Even when I paddle my boat upshore
Well, the river keep on floating me right back to your door
No telling when the lightning strike
The way you make me feel, I gotta hold on tight

I got a live wire
I got a live wire (live wire, yeah)
Some people just built that way
Never looking back at the mess they made
Live wire
I got a live wire (live wire)
Never knowing what the cat'll drag in
But this birds getting out of his cage again
Got a live wire
I got a live wire

Well, I got me a joint in the middle of town
Stay up all night when my friends come around
You know it's all gonna change when the screen door slams
There comes a wild wind blowing you back into my hands
Next thing you know, you hair is standing on end
Circus starts to blow me off my feet again

I got a live wire
I got a live wire (mm-mm)
Some people just built that way
Never looking back at the mess they made
Live wire
I got a live wire (live wire)
Never knowing what the cat'll drag in
But this birds getting out of his cage again
Got a live wire
I got a live wire

[Mavis Staples]
Go on girl, do your own self thang, meet Sheryl

My love for you is a hurricane
Come crashing on me like a runaway train
My love for you is a house on fire
Well, I'm burning up with a strange desire

I got a live wire
I got a live wire (mm-mm)
Some people just built that way
Never looking back at the mess they made
I got a live wire (I got a live wire, yeah)
I got a live wire (I got a live wire)
Never knowing what the cat'll drag in (never knowing)
But this birds getting out of his cage again
Got a live wire (live wire)
I got a live wire (I got a, I got a live)
Some people just built that way
Never looking back at the mess they made
I got a live wire (I got a live wire, yeah)
I got a live wire (live, ah-woo)

Sing it ladies
Live wire, took you so long
That's right
Talking 'bout a live
Got a live wire
Yeah
Live wire
Got a live wire
I got a live wire (go Mavis)
Set your soul on fire, yes it will
Haha, back up, y'all crazy