Respect Yourself — The Staple Singers
Chords and lyrics for Respect Yourself by The Staple Singers (key of D).
Verse 1
[Bm]If you disrespect anybody that you run in to
[Bm]How in the world do you think anybody's s'posed to respect you
[Bm]If you don't give a heck 'bout the man with the bible in his hand
[Bm]Just get out the way, and let the gentleman do his thing
[Bm]You the kind of gentleman that want everything your way
[Bm]Take the sheet off your face, boy, it's a brand new day
Chorus
[Bm]Respect [D]yourself, [Bm]respect yourself[D]
Bridge
If you [F#]don't respect yourself
Ain't [F#]nobody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na na
[Bm]Respect [D]yourself, [Bm]respect yourself[D]
Verse 2
[Bm]If you're walking 'round think'n that the world owes you somethin' cause
you're here
[Bm]You goin' out the world backwards like you did when you first come here
[Bm]Keep talkin' bout the President won't stop air pollution
[Bm]Put your hand on your mouth when you cough, that'll help the solution
[Bm]Oh, you cuss around women and you don't even know their name
[Bm]And you dumb enough to think that'll make you a big ol man
Chorus
[Bm]Respect [D]yourself, [Bm]respect yourself[D]
Bridge
If you [F#]don't respect yourself
Ain't [F#]nobody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na na
[Bm]Respect [D]yourself, [Bm]respect yourself[D] (x4)
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