One look at you
Tells me your eagle just flew
Dressed to the nines
From your hat down to your shoes
You gotta body so fine, baby
It'll blow any girl's mind
But let me tell you somethin'
Let me tell you somethin', honey
Before we waste each other's time
Listen, don't pick it up
If you can't carry it
Can you shoulder the load, baby?
Honey, can you bear it?
My love is so strong, oh baby
You'll wanna marry it
So don't pick it up, baby
Whoo, if you can't carry it
Mm, mm
Boy, I sure do hate to disturb you
To disturb your beautiful thoughts
Yes, I do
But you better stop thinkin' about it, baby
Thinkin' 'bout the carryin' costs
It's gonna be expensive
You see, I'm not a gold digger, baby
Oh, no
But I don't like the way poverty feels
Oh, no
You see, I'm tryin' to be realistic, baby
I need help to pay all of these bills
Yes, I do
If you ain't got it
Tell me, don't waste my time
You can go your way, baby
And I can go mine
Don't pick it up, baby
If you can't carry it
Can you shoulder the load, baby?
Honey, can you bear it?
You see, my love is so strong, oh baby
You'll wanna marry it
But I wanna warn you
Don't pick it up, baby
Whoo, if you can't carry it
I want a diamond ring
Not just piece of glass
I need a wedding band
But it's sure gonna take some cash
And if you can't afford it
Make room for someone else
And if I can't find a man who can
I'd rather be by myself
Don't pick it up, baby
If you can't carry it
Can you shoulder the load, baby?
Tell me, can you bear it?
So don't pick it up, baby
Whoo, if you can't carry it
No, baby
You got to pay the toll
Oh, baby, if you wanna travel this last road
You got to tote the note
Yeah baby, if you wanna rock my boat
Oh, baby
Once we get off the ground
I wanna tell you, honey
You don't wanna ever come down
No, baby
But don't pick it up
Don't pick it up
If you can't carry it
If you can't carry it
Don't pick it up
Don't pick it up
If you can't carry it
If you can't carry it