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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Piano
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Jerry Jemmott
Bass Guitar
Willie Bridges
Baritone Saxophone
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Spooner Oldham
Electric Piano
Andrew Love
Tenor Saxophone
Floyd Newman
Baritone Saxophone
Tony Studd
Trombone
Charlie Chalmers
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Isaac Hayes
Songwriter
Mabon Hodges
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arranger
Tom Dowd
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Lyrics
I take what I want
I'm a bad go-getter, yeah
(What you want, get what you want now)
(What you want, get what you want now)
And I'm never a loser
And I'm never a quitter, yeah
(What you want, get what you want now)
(What you want, get what you want now)
'Cause I take what I want
And baby, all I want is you
(Y-O-U baby)
(Y-O-U baby)
I've been watching you walk by
(Mhm-mhm-mhm)
And I haven't said a word
(Gonna get you)
(Gonna get you)
I'm ready to get you right now
And I'm gonna make you my man
(Gonna get you)
Oh yes, I am
(Gonna get you)
'Cause I take what I want
(Mhm-mhm-mhm)
Baby, all I want is you
(Gonna get you)
(Yes I am)
Gonna pick you up now, yeah
Carry you away, heh-hey
So you better get ready baby
Get yourself together a day
Come on baby, yeah
Take me by my han-han-hand
Gonna be your girl and I'm gonna make you my man
Because a say and I take what I want (sweet inspiration)
And I'm a bad go-getter, yeah
(What you want, get what you want now)
(What you want, get what you want now)
And I'm never a loser
And I'm not a quitter yet
(What you want, get what you want now)
No I'm not
(What you want, get what you want now)
I take what I want
(Do you?)
And baby all I want is you
(Y-O-U baby)
(Y-O-U baby)
I tell you that I take just what I want now
(Didn't tell you)
I'm a tough go-getter, yeah
(What you want, just get what you want now)
Yes I am
(What you want, just get what you want now)
And I'm not a loser
I'm a rat go-getter, yeah
(Didn't I tell you)
Yes I am
(Didn't I tell you)
Writer(s): David Porter, Isaac Hayes, Mabon Lewis Hodges
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