Don't Pick It Up

One look at you Tells me your eagle just flew Dressed to the nines From your hat down to your shoes You gotta body so fine, baby It'll blow any girl's mind But let me tell you somethin' Let me tell you somethin', honey Before we waste each other's time Listen, don't pick it up If you can't carry it Can you shoulder the load, baby? Honey, can you bear it? My love is so strong, oh baby You'll wanna marry it So don't pick it up, baby Whoo, if you can't carry it Mm, mm Boy, I sure do hate to disturb you To disturb your beautiful thoughts Yes, I do But you better stop thinkin' about it, baby Thinkin' 'bout the carryin' costs It's gonna be expensive You see, I'm not a gold digger, baby Oh, no But I don't like the way poverty feels Oh, no You see, I'm tryin' to be realistic, baby I need help to pay all of these bills Yes, I do If you ain't got it Tell me, don't waste my time You can go your way, baby And I can go mine Don't pick it up, baby If you can't carry it Can you shoulder the load, baby? Honey, can you bear it? You see, my love is so strong, oh baby You'll wanna marry it But I wanna warn you Don't pick it up, baby Whoo, if you can't carry it I want a diamond ring Not just piece of glass I need a wedding band But it's sure gonna take some cash And if you can't afford it Make room for someone else And if I can't find a man who can I'd rather be by myself Don't pick it up, baby If you can't carry it Can you shoulder the load, baby? Tell me, can you bear it? So don't pick it up, baby Whoo, if you can't carry it No, baby You got to pay the toll Oh, baby, if you wanna travel this last road You got to tote the note Yeah baby, if you wanna rock my boat Oh, baby Once we get off the ground I wanna tell you, honey You don't wanna ever come down No, baby But don't pick it up Don't pick it up If you can't carry it If you can't carry it Don't pick it up Don't pick it up If you can't carry it If you can't carry it