ARETHA FRANKLIN - RESPECT YOURSELF - 1977

THE QUEEN OF SOUL, IMPRESSION OF MAVIS STAPLES.

Lyrics

If you disrespect anybody that you run in to
How in the world do you think anybody's s'posed to respect you
If you don't give a heck 'bout the man with the bible in his hand
Just get out the way, and let the gentleman do his thing
You the kind of gentleman that want everything your way
Take the sheet off your face, boy, it's a brand new day

Respect yourself, respect yourself
If you don't respect yourself
Ain't nobody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na na
Respect yourself, respect yourself

If you're walking 'round think'n that the world owes you something cause
You're here you goin' out the world backwards like you did when you
Put your hand on your mouth when you cough, that'll help the solution
Oh, you cuss around women and you don't even know their names and you
Dumb enough to think that'll make you a big ol man

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Music

Tags:

• ARETHA
• FRANKLIN
• RESPECT
• YOURSELF
• 1977

[bandwinger]

As much as I love Aretha, Mavis does it the best!!!

[44joints]

She got that Mavis impression down!!

[rayclarkpalmer]

@RUTHE1ONE Hello Ruthe12one1. Can you fill me in on the background of the rift in their friendship. I had not read anything about it before. Was Mavis upset about the impression (I don't think it was that good of an impression, Arthea lost track when she reverted to her higher register in some spots). Thanks.

[tonyblack1981]

DANG she laid it down. i gotta go get the real thang where mavis at, uh oh dere she go.

[crewlla]

lady gaga's new song sounds like respect yourself. "born this way"

[RUTHE1ONE]

i hope aretha and mavis have mended their friendship....