Help Him - Ike & Tina Turner

Now now, now wait a minute, wait

Wait just a minute, relax

Go in the kitchen and get yourself a cup of coffee

Was that the phone?

No, tell Mary Jones that she just gon' have to call back later

Now, let’s me and you go in, in here where it’s quiet

'Cause I gotta talk to you

Now, listen, just, just, just listen

Honey, you’re a woman, and you are needed

You’re the backbone, the very foundation of what your man stands for

It’s no doubt it’s rough

Life is tough

The price of happiness is high

And the road, honey the road to peace of mind and love is

Long winding with dangerous curves, bump ups, downs, smiles and frowns

But that’s what togetherness is all about

Honey, your man ain’t no different than nobody else’s man, except you

But there’s a little somethin' that you gon' have to do

I know, 'cause I’ve been up that long road

Huh, believe me

Don’t push him, back him

Don’t leave him, you gotta love

Don’t deny him, but inspire

Don’t neglect him, you got to respect him

Only you, can bring out the love you saw

When you first laid your eyes on him, yeah

Listen to me!

Give him room to grow, you gotta

Give him room to show, Oh!

You just got to give him

Give him time to shine, Oh!

And just a little bit a

A little bit of strength or fight

Serve him with a woman love

Each and every day and night

There’s no such thing as a perfect man

Yes, I think you ought to try to understand

That the destiny of a man, honey

Lies in a woman’s hands

So you gotta

Listen, tell ya

Don’t push him, back him

Don’t leave him, but love him

Don’t deny honey, you got to inspire

Don’t neglect him, oh, you got to respect him

'Cause only you can bring out the love you saw

When you first laid your eyes on him, yeah

Only, you can help your man

Only you, can bring out the need

Only you, can turn him around

Lift him up, when he feel like he’s goin' down

Reach out and grab him by the hand

Baby you gotta

Honey you gotta make him know

Make him feel like he’s a man, Oh!

Give him your, give him your

Give him your strength

Let him know you love him

Let him know you need him

He’s got to know it, now

Give him room, yeah

Only you