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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Clinton
Vocals
Calvin Simon
Vocals
Clarence Haskins
Vocals
Raymond Davis
Vocals
Grady Thomas
Vocals
Glen Goins
Guitar
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Maceo Parker
Saxophone
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
Joe Farrell
Saxophone
Cordell Mosson
Bass
Tiki Fulwood
Drums
Jerome Brailey
Drums
Gary Cooper
Drums
Bernie Worrell
Keyboards
Bootsy Collins
Vocals
Garry Marshall Shider
Guitar
John Brumbach
Saxophone
Michael Hampton
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
George Clinton
Songwriter
Glen Goins
Songwriter
Janet Mclaughlin
Songwriter
William Earl Collins
Songwriter
Fred Wesley
Horn Arranger
Bernie Worrell
Co-Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Clinton
Producer
Lyrics
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Do I have to keep you under lock and key?
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Now we both know that's not how it should be
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
You're a sweet, fine, sexy woman and you're good to a man
(Ah-ah-ah)
('Cause if I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama)
I hope that you will understand
(Ah-ah-ah)
Ah, wa-hoo
If I have to keep you barefoot and pregnant
Oh to keep you here in my world
(Lay down girl)
Lay down and take off your shoes
'Cause I'm gonna do to you
What it is I got to do
If we've been fighting
Like you say that we do
I know you won't mind
If I be possessive, now would you?
Your creature like lovin'
You know it is to blame
That's why I can ask you
And not even feel ashamed
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Are you susceptible to flatter and games?
(Ah-ah-ah)
Lord makin' games
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Will you submit to the first human that calls your name?
(Ah-ah-ah)
('Cause if I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama)
Don't you know I know
That that would be uncool
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
I don't mind, offer the moon, yeah
God, I'll be the fool
(Ah-ah-ah)
I don't care
'Bout lookin' like a chauvinistic kinda whatever
Some of 'em are calling you
All who call me can go to hell
And if I find that I need some help
Gonna put on my chastity belt
What it is
(Ah-ah-ah)
I've got to do
If we've been fighting
Like you say that we do
Then you won't mind
If I be possessive, now would you?
Your creature like lovin'
You know it is to blame
That's why I can ask you
And not even feel ashamed
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Do I have to keep you under lock and key?
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Now we both know that's not how it should be
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Are you susceptible to flatter and games?
(Ah-ah-ah)
Lord makin' games
(Do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
Girl you're a sweet, fine, sexy woman and you're good to a man
(Ah-ah-ah)
(Oh do I have to put my handcuffs on you, mama?)
I hope that you, I hope that you will understand
Written by: George Clinton, Glen Goins, Janet Mclaughlin