YOU'VE GOT THE PAPERS (I'VE GOT THE MAN)
(Earl Randle / James Shaw)


Ann Peebles - 1978





You're the one who walked down the aisle with him
But I'm the one who satisfies him
You're the one who wears his ring
But I'm the one makes his heart sing 

You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got a name, but I got his hand

Well, you're goin' around sayin' that he's usin' me
But if he's usin' me, girl, sure keeps me pleased
You got the house and car, but I've got his time
His money may be yours, girl, but his heart sure is mine

You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got a name, I got his hand

(Instrumental Break)

So many ladies are alone today
Thinkin' papers on a man gonna make him stay
Paper don't mean nothin' if the love ain't there
You can go on and take the paper and I'll just take his lovin' care
Yes I will, yes I will 

You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got the paper (You got the paper), I got the man
You got the paper .............. FADE






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2014)