You can't afford no ring I shouldn't be wearing white and you can't afford no ring You finally took my hand Mama don't approve Baby's on its way It took a nip of gin But you finally took my hand Daddy says he's the best in town

You're the one that gives your all You're the only one I see Finally you put my love on top Come on baby it's you You put my love on top top top top top You're the one that always calls Baby it's you You're the one I love You're the one I need

And one arm around my boys A heart that's still pretty crazy If the world comes knocking With one arm around my baby Tell 'em I'm not home I'm finally holdin' my own I lived, loved, and died holdin' my own Always been a fighter, scrapper, and a clawer

It's crazy but true, it's crazy but true That's, that's my baby I think I finally found a girl I want to rule my world Can't see myself with nobody but you She's got that kind of love that keeps me in a good mood Never wanna leave her you couldn't pay me

When I know how much it hurts you Oh baby why, do I do that to you Does it always have to come down To you leaving Before I'll say "I love you" Why do I always use the words That cut the deepest It's three A.M. and I finally say I'm sorry for acting that

Step in my room 'cause I got a little something for you baby Yo, what's up baby? I don't see no sign on my door that says it's closed In my room and I know you're gonna like it baby Finally we're all alone so lock all the doors and unplug the phone I

Finally got a claim on my life, baby, c'est la vie I got plenty trees for the flight Think I'll stay a while, I think I'll stay a while Ah, baby, stay with me Finally feeling free for the night, I got no worries It's now or never 'Cause I'm leaving the

The stars must be aligned tonight I believe this has to happen baby Lightening had to strike to tonight 'Cause the two of us are finally meeting In this place at this time I feel sane when I look in your eyes Feel like I know you from another life It

I ain't like them other niggas And I ain't bout to play no games with you You know what your problem is? You don't ever see the big picture I want you to take me serious Baby, I want you to take me serious Finally famous Ok, I won't deny it Half the time

This could be The start of something beautiful The start of something magical The kind of thing you look for all of your life The start of something so unreal Finally the real deal I guess now and then Baby, I'm right Heaven knows that I'm usually wrong