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
first come here keep talkin' bout the president, won't stop air pollution
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 then you're
dumb enough to think that'll make you a big ol man

Writer : MACK RICE, LUTHER INGRAM
Copyright : Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group