Gentleman

[Verse 1]

I wanna man to bring home to my mama

Got his game tight and there ain’t no drama

No calls in the night from the third baby mama

When the check comes, no, he ain’t forgot that wallet

Rich man, poor man, hustler, whatever

Tough guys’ tough, but they far from clever

You don’t got to be the butler, just have manners

Better put ‘em on display or it ain’t gon’ happen

[Pre-Chorus]

I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman

Open up the doors and he holds my hand

I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match

‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can

[Chorus]

Don’t need your money (don’t need that)

I got mine (‘cause I got that)

What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (save your money for another chick)

Can you give me (can you give it to me, baby?)

What I like? (can I tell you what I like, yeah?)

Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy (yeah)

[Verse 2]

Call me by my name, don’t call me "baby"

"Girl", who’s your girl? Yeah, I thought I was your lady

I like a man who’s sophisticated

Read a magazine, but he reads me Shakespeare

Confidence mixed with modesty

Is the recipe when you wanna step to me

Try to act hard and you won’t get far

I need a lot more attention than you pay to your car

I’m tellin’ you it ain’t about commitment

Just as long as you handlin’ you’re business

You ain’t gotta be a baller ‘cause I prefer a boss

And a boss knows ladies come first

[Pre-Chorus]

I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman

Open up the doors and he holds my hand

I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match

‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can

[Chorus]

Don’t need your money (don’t need that)

I got mine (‘cause I got that)

What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (save your money for another chick)

Can you give me (can you give it to me, baby?)

What I like? (can I tell you what I like, yeah?)

Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy

[Bridge]

I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman

Open up the doors and he holds my hand

I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match

‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can

I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman

Open up the doors and he holds my hand

I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match

‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can

[Chorus]

Don’t need your money (money)

I got mine (I got mine)

What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (won’t cost you, baby)

Can you give me (give me)

What I like? (what I like)

Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy

Don’t need your money (no money)

I got mine (I got mine)

What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (won’t cost you, baby)

Can you give me (give me)

What I like? (what I like)

Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy