Lets Straighten It Out
by 
Benny Latimore 
recording of 1988 
from 
King of Blues: 1989 (MCA MCAD-42183) 
Sit yourself down, girl 
And talk to me 
Tell me what's on your mind 
Don't keep saying 
Everything's ok, baby 
'Cause if it was, girl 
You wouldn't be crying 
You've been tossing and turning 
In your sleep lately, baby 
Sitting around crying all day long 
Now how in hell do you expect me 
To understand, baby 
When I don't even know what's wrong 
Let's straighten it out 
Let's straighten it out 
Let's straighten it out 
Let's straighten it out, baby 
Well the last five nights 
When we went to bed 
Oh I could tell something wasn't right 
When you turned your back 
And you covered your head, baby 
You didn't even say goodnight 
Now if you're tired 
And you don't wanna be bothered, baby 
Just say the word 
And I'll leave you alone 
Instead of lying there 
Crying your eyes out 
You and me oughta be getting it on 
Let's straighten it out 
Let's straighten it out, baby 
Let's straighten it out 
Let's straighten it out 
Please let's straighten it out, baby 
Let's straighten it out 
Let's straighten it out 
Let's straighten it out now, baby