Lyrics
Well, my baby don't have to work
Expressing that the speaker's partner doesn't need to work.
And she don't have to rob and steal
Emphasizing that the partner doesn't resort to illegal activities to meet needs.
Well, my baby don't have to work
Reiterating the idea that the partner is not required to work for a living.
And she don't have to rob and steal
Reemphasizing that the partner doesn't engage in criminal behavior to survive.
Yes, I'll give her everything she needs
Commitment to providing everything the partner needs.
Cause I am her driving wheel
Positioning the speaker as the essential force driving the partner's life.
Yes, she left me this morning
Acknowledging the partner's departure earlier in the day.
And she said she'd be back soon
Assurance from the partner about a prompt return.
Yes, she left me this morning
Reiteration of the partner leaving and the promise to return.
And she said she'd be back soon
Reaffirming the partner's commitment to return soon.
Yes, she would be back early Friday mornin'
Specifying the expected return time on Friday morning or Saturday afternoon.
Or laid over Saturday afternoon
Providing details about the anticipated return schedule.
Yes, every time she walk
Highlighting the partner's physical presence with a distinctive walking style.
She shakes like a leaf tremblin' on a tree
Describing the partner's physical reaction, possibly expressing nervousness or excitement.
Yes, when my baby walk down the street
Observing the partner's demeanor when walking down the street.
She shakes like a leaf tremblin' on a tree
Repeating the description of the partner's trembling presence.
Yes, the women all hate her
Noting the jealousy of other women but expressing the speaker's satisfaction.
But man, she's alright with me
Affirming the speaker's positive feelings toward the partner despite others' opinions.
Wo, I sent the U.N. a telegram
Informing an organization (U.N.) about the exclusivity of the speaker's relationship.
Don't want nobody else to break the seal
Expressing a desire to maintain a unique and unbroken connection.
Wo, I sent the U.N. a telegram
Reiterating the message to a specific recipient, emphasizing exclusivity.
Don't want nobody else to break the seal
Stressing the importance of preserving the special bond with the partner.
I want the whole world to know
Declaring a desire for the entire world to recognize the speaker's role as the partner's driving force.
That I am my baby's driving wheel
Repeating the central theme that the speaker is the driving wheel for the partner.
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