i received you letter this morning
had to write
you back
had to read between the lines
somethin' ain't going right
no
just as soon as uncle sam
gets this rifle out my hand
i will start runnin' to ya fast as i can
so just hold it baby. don't let the devil get ya
hold it baby. don't want to see him with ya
hold it baby. don't let the devil get ya
hold it baby. look. baby can't ya plainly see
oh
your love belongs to me
ah huh
i thought i left enough love
with ya baby
to last till 1973
so if you want my lovin' like you
say you do
you wont be satisfied with a substitute
so just
hold it baby. don't let the devil get ya
hold it baby. don't want to see him with ya
hold it baby. don't let the devil get ya
hold it baby. yea-yea-yea. alright
hey. somebody. i know hangin' around
had to wear you resistance down
don't listen to what he say
he ain't into nothin' anyway
now baby
got to save your love just as long as you can
hold on
hold on
we got to win
so hold it baby. don't let the devil get ya
hold it baby. don't want to see him with ya
hold it baby. don't let the devil get ya
hold it baby.