I can't turn you loose now
If I do I'm gonna lose my life
I can't ever turn you loose now
If I do I'm gonna lose my life

Well, I can't turn you loose to nobody
'Cause I love you baby, yes I do
Ooh babe, hip shakin' mama, I told ya
I'm in love with only you, honey, baby

Go it baby why don't ya
I'm gonna give you everything that you want

Gotta, gotta
Gotta keep on holdin' on
Never gonna turn you loose
Gotta keep a grip on you, babe
Yeah

I can't turn you loose now
I'm in love with the prettiest thing
Ooh, I can't ever turn you loose now
Of the joy true love, you can bring

Well, I can't turn you loose to nobody
'Cause I love you baby, yes I do now
Ooh babe, hip shakin' mama, I told ya
I'm in love with only you, honey, baby

Do it baby why don't ya
I'm gonna give you everything that you want

Gotta, gotta
Gotta keep on holdin' on
Never gonna turn you loose
Gotta keep a grip on you, babe
Yeah, yeah

I know you think I'm gonna stop now
Ain't gonna stop, we goin' one time
Rockin' now [Incomprehensible]

Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta keep on holdin' on
Can't turn you loose
I gotta keep a grip on you
Can't turn you loose

I gotta keep on holdin' on
Can't turn you loose

Early in the morning
My love you want
Now late in the evening
My love you want

Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta, gotta, gotta

Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta keep on holdin' on
Can't turn you loose

Gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Hold on

Gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta keep a hold
Can't turn you loose
Gotta keep a grip on you
I can't turn you loose

Gotta keep on holdin' on
Can't turn you loose

Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Group
Writer(s): Otis Redding