You just arrived in the city, Charlene
Now you're working the underground scene
You've been getting bolder
Now you're leaning on my shoulder
I can guess how you want things to be
Climbing up this old money tree
Well that won't do it, for you or me, no, no

I don't want no left or right
I want up and down
And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

Well, it's none of my business, Charlene
Though I couldn't help but notice my darlin'
The makeup don't quite cover up
The early evening shadow
On your enigmatic jawline, Charlene
I have to say it's all right by me
I don't care which way you lean

But I don't want no left or right
I want front and back
And a little bit o' lovin' on the side

It made me pause to consider, Charlene
You may not be much different to me
You got to earn a living
With the tools that you were given
Don't we all, if you see what I mean
Everybody follows a dream, but
To beat the street, ha
We've got to eat or so it seems

I don't want no left and right
I want in and out
And a little bit o' loving on the side

I have to say it's all right by me
I don't care which way you lean
To beat the street, ha
We've got to eat or so it seems

I don't want no left and right
I want in and out
Back and front
Up and down
Ohh-oh, and a little bit o' lovin' on the side