My girlfriend don't treat me right

She's got too many men in her life

Once I woke up with her

To the knocking of a jealous

Ex-boyfriend at the door

He wants to kick my ass

And make a fool out of me

And the only support I get

Is she thinks it's funny

She breaks down and laughs

Explaining that she's confused

I really love that little girl but she gives me the blues



My girlfriend knows how to treat me right

We go drinking and dancing every other night

Hangin'out with her makes me feel like royalty



When she gets drunk and she's all alone

I know she takes other guys home

R-E-S-P-E-C-T what does that mean to you

I really love that little girl but it ain't no use



It just keeps getting worse

I can't break that curse

I've tried it all for years

But nothing works

It just keeps getting worse



My girlfriend says I'm the one to blame

That it's all my fault that I should feel ashamed

If I can't get enough and I stick around

I must have no self-respect

To let her put me down

I really love that little girl

Now what am I going to do