Work It Out

Beyoncé

(Sing it girl)

How ya doin', honey, baby
You know I don't ask for much but
For a girl spendin' time alone
Can be pretty rough

But I get a knock on my door
You know it's yours for sure
We can't wait for the bedroom so
We just hit the floor (sing it girl)

Is y'all alright?
I don't know
But I know what's happened to me, girl, hey (sing it y'all)
Is y'all alright?
Uh, break it down now (sing it girls)

Is y'all alright?
I don't know
But I know what's happened to me, girl
Is y'all alright?
Uh, break it down now

See you gotta work it out
See you gotta work it out
A brotha gotta work it out

Child, blow your horn now
Come on, child, blow your horn now
Child, blow your horn now
Come on, child, blow your horn now

So we shakin' back and forth now
Just keep it coming babe
Treat my body like a guitar
You got to, you got to keep on strumming babe
But in the back of my mind
(I wonder) is it gonna be the last time
Well if it ain't nobody loving and you gon' keep it coming
Well baby with me that's fine

Is y'all alright?
I don't know but I know what's happening to me girl
Is y'all alright?
Uh, break it down now (sing it, c'mon)

Is y'all alright?
I don't know but I know what's happening to me, girl (c'mon)
Is y'all alright, uh?
Huh, break it down now

See you gotta work it out (sing it)
See you gotta work it out
Brotha gotta work it out, ohh whoa

Child, blow your horn now (hey)
Come on, child, blow your horn now
Child, blow your horn now
Come on, child, blow your horn now

I like this!
Oh hey
Uh look it here, ha bridge

So baby hold me
Like you don't wanna let go
I'm feeling foxy
'Cause boy you working it out
Daddy you given me a taste of your honey
I want the whole bee hive
I'm gonna call you my sugar
'Cause I (I) had the sweetest time (the sweetest time)

See you gotta work it out
See you gotta work it out
Brotha gotta work it out

I like it when the horn go
I like it when the horn go
I like it when the horn go
I like it when the horn go

Ha! Austin better work it out
Ha! Foxy better work it out
Ha! AP3 better work it out
Ha! AP3 better work it out


Lyrics submitted by ruben, edited by LivingInAStateOfDreaming

Work It Out Lyrics as written by Chad Hugo Beyonce Gisselle Knowles

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    i was @ a destinys child concert a couple of weeks ago and she did this song and i have to say it was brilliant live with the crowd singin along, it was a real crowd pleaser i love it :D

    chilipepperon July 23, 2002   Link

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