HOLD IT BABY As recorded by Sam & Dave (From the 1967 Album SOUL MEN) Capo 1st fret [Intro] [Verse 1] I received your letter this morning Had to write you back I can read between the lines Somethin’ ain’t going right no Just as soon as Uncle Sam get this life up out my hand I’m start runnin’ to you fast as I can [Chorus] So just hold it baby don’t let the devil get you Hold it baby don’t want to see you with your Hold it baby don’t let the devil get you Hold it baby look [Verse 2] Baby can’t you plainly see Oh your love belong to me? (Uh huh) I thought I left enough love with the baby To last until 1973 So if you want my lovin’ like you say you do You won’t be satisfied with a south should too [Chorus] So just hold it baby don’t let the devil get you Hold it baby don’t want to see you with your Hold it baby don’t let the devil get you Hold it baby yeah yeah   yeah Huh alright [Bridge] Uh! Yeah!    Somebody mmm hmm         [Verse 3] I know Jody been hangin’ around Trying to wear your resistor down Don’t listen to what he say (Uh huh) He ain’t into nothin’ anyway Now baby just to save your love Just as long as you care Hold on hold on we got to win [Chorus] So hold it baby don’t let the devil get you Hold it baby don’t want to see you with your Hold it baby don’t let the devil get you Hold it baby uh huh [Outro] You got to hold it baby (Hold it) don’t let the devil get you Hold it (Hold it you got to hold it) Baby don’t want to see you with your Hold it (Hold it you got to hold it) Don’t let the devil get you