A Bit On The Side

You just arrived in the city, Charlene

Now you're working the underground scene

And you've been getting bolder

Now you're leaning on my shoulder

I can guess how you want things to be

Climbing up this old money tree

Well, that won't do it for you or me

No, no

I don't want no left or right

I want up 'n' down

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

Well, it's none of my business, Charlene

Though I couldn't help but notice, my darlin'

The make-up don't quite cover up the early evening shadow

On your enigmatic jawline, Charlene

I have to say it's all right by me

I don't care which way you lean

But I don't want no left or right

I want front 'n' back

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side, yeah

It made me pause to consider, Charlene

You may not be much different to me

You got to earn a living with the tools that you were given

Don't we all?

If you see what I mean

Everybody follows a dream

But to beat the street, ah, we've got to eat, or so it seems

I don't want no left or right

I want in 'n' out

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

Oh, I have to say it's all right by me

I don't care which way you lean

To beat the street, ah, we've got to eat, or so it seems

I don't want no left or right

I want in 'n' out

Back 'n' front

Up 'n' down

Oh, oh

And a little bit o' lovin' on the side