Respect Yourself!

[Fearless_Hyena]

This tune, it speaks volumes to me.
You gotta keep your head up, no matter what!

Are any of you all familiar with this original version, or is it too obscure?

Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers (1971)


If you disrespect anybody that you run into
How in the world do you think anybody's s'posed to respect you
if you don't give a heck about 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 brother whoa
Respect Yourself, Respect Yourself

[interlude]

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 ya 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 name
Then you're dumb enough to think that'll make you a big ol man!

Respect yourself!
na na na naa na
dee dee dee dee

If you don't respect yourself, ain't nobody gonna give a good cahoot, na na na brother, huh?

Respect yourself!
Respect yourself!
Respect yourself!

If you've never heard this one, PM me and I'll try to hook you up