[Intro] (Drums hit – horns riff – crowd energy) Ooooh yeah, listen here now! [Verse 1] Every mornin’ when the sun come up, I see that woman with her coffee cup, She’s standin’ by my door — yeah, she’s standin’ by my door. She don’t say nothin’, just gives me a grin, Lord, I know where that smile’s been, She’s standin’ by my door — waitin’ on me once more. [Chorus] She don’t need no reason, she don’t need no plan, She just want the touch of her lovin’ man. Every time I turn around, I see her shadow on the floor, Ooooh, that woman, she’s standin’ by my door! [Verse 2] Well, the neighbors talk, they always will, Say that woman’s got too much thrill, But I ain’t complainin’ — no, I ain’t sore. ‘Cause when that evening whistle blows, She’s right there where the good love grows, Yeah, standin’ by my door — baby, come on back for more! [Instrumental Interlude] (Horns and organ trade solos – 8 bars of groove) Ooooh yeah, come on now! [Bridge – call & response] (Band hits – Eddie shouts) Hey, now! — Standin’ by my door! Can I get a witness? — Standin’ by my door! That woman’s got a way that I can’t ignore, She’s knockin’, knockin’ — right on my floor! [Verse 3] Rain or shine, she’s always near, Whisperin’ soft so only I can hear, She says, “Baby, don’t you work so hard no more.” And when I step out with my boots all clean, She’s the finest thing I ever seen, Yeah, standin’ by my door — just like before! [Chorus] She don’t need no reason, she don’t need no plan, She just want the touch of her lovin’ man. Every time I turn around, I see her shadow on the floor, Ooooh, that woman, she’s standin’ by my door! [Final Chorus (Extended)] Yeah, standin’ by my door — she won’t leave me alone, Standin’ by my door — waitin’ till I’m home. Mmm, that woman’s got a fire that I adore, And she’s standin’, yeah, standin’ by my door! (Sax solo – horns punch – Eddie ad-libs:) “Yeah, baby, keep on knockin’, I know what you’re here for!” (Band hits final note)
