Earn My Affections - Amel Larrieux

I work hard for what I got 
Plenty overtime 
When I clock out I’m worn and beat down 
But still ready to fly 
( here you come with those ) 
unsteady eyes 
like you been looking for something you cannot find 
right through me 
like my fruit ain’t fit for makin’ pie 

[chorus] 
you got to 
earn my affection 
put your back into it 
before we get this show on the road 
don’t make me 
lose all my self respect 
I ain’t desperate yet so 
come on now stop actin’ out and act like you know 

you’re a beautiful mess 
but every attic has a treasure 
and I been known, to throw my apron on 
and scrub to reveal a shine 
(let the good lord have) 
mercy on you 
before I do 
if you were in the area and just passing through 
come correctly, come strong and don’t drag your good foot behind 

[chorus] 

you set a pretty table and serve me raw meat 
ask me to the show but don’t save me a seat 
say together we can sail, then add me to your fleet 
the perfect pair of pants are ruined with the 

addition-of-a-pleat 
I demand a flat surface 
Where I can 
Firmly-plant-my-feet 
And stand 
It’s my democratic right to say man you should…. 

[chorus]