[ti:Earn My Affections] [ar:Amel Larrieux] [al:Morning] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Earn My Affections - Amel Larrieux [00:25.48]I work hard for what I got [00:27.28] [00:28.59]Plenty overtime [00:30.16]When I clock out I'm worn and beat down [00:32.78]But still ready to fly [00:34.85] [00:35.41]Here you come with those [00:37.09]Unsteady eyes [00:38.53]Like you been looking for something you cannot find [00:41.03]Right through me [00:42.78]Like my fruit ain't fit for makin' pie [00:45.85] [00:46.47]You got to [00:47.22]Earn my affection [00:48.97] [00:51.09]Put your back into it [00:53.03]Before we get this show on the road [00:56.47] [00:57.79]Don't make me [00:58.73]Lose all my self respect [01:01.47]I ain't desperate yet so [01:04.35]Come on now stop actin' out and act like you know [01:08.47] [01:10.78]You're a beautiful mess [01:12.09] [01:13.35]But every attic has a treasure [01:15.47]And I been known to throw my apron on [01:18.04]And scrub to reveal a shine [01:20.28]Let the good lord have [01:21.59]Mercy on you [01:22.78]Before I do [01:23.73]If you were in the area and just passing through [01:26.41]Come correctly come strong and don't drag your good foot behind [01:32.44] [01:55.13]You set a pretty table and serve me raw meat [01:57.32]Ask me to the show but don't save me a seat [01:59.82] [02:00.63]Say together we can sail then add me to your fleet [02:03.82]The perfect pair of pants are ruined with the [02:06.07]Addition-of-a-pleat [02:08.25]I demand a flat surface [02:10.51]Where I can [02:11.82]Firmly-plant-my-feet [02:13.63]And stand [02:14.30]It's my democratic right to say man you should earn my affection [02:20.05] [02:22.11]Chorus