Well, I never kept a dollar past sunset Always burned a hole in my pants Never get to school mama happy baby But always blew a second chance I need a love to keep me happy I need a love to keep me, me, me Happy, happy I never took candy from strangers Never wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day I need a love to keep me happy I need a love to keep me, me, me Happy, happy I need a love to keep me happy I need a love to keep me, me, me happy Come on baby, keep me happy Never got a flash out of cocktails Never had a flesh off the bone I never got a lift out of Lear Jets baby When I can fly way back home I need a love to keep me happy I need a love to keep me, keep me happy Won't you keep me happy HappyOoh, happy baby