You know I can't get no more (satisfaction) Girl you just don't give me no more (inspiration) Listen to me You gone and lost that (lovin' feeling) But you won't see me packin' up my clothes and (goin' leavin') It's better to have and don't need Than need and don't have Much better to have and don't need Than need and don't have You know that a man without a woman Is sure gonna feel bad Girl you cause me so much (pain and sorrow) But you know we haven't no money momma is it (so much harder) You better know it yeah Friends stop by my house (instigating) But you know there won't be no no (separating) It's better to have and don't need Than need and don't have Much better to have and don't need Than need and don't have You know that a woman without a man Is sure gonna be sad (Feel so sad, yeah) You know my clouds don't have a (silver lining) Don't throw no umbrella on me 'cause the (sun is shinning) I remember when you loved me you used to (keep me honey) It's better to have and don't need Than need and don't have Much better to have and don't need Than need and don't have Somebody is better than nobody To have, have, have (Oh yeah) It's better to have and don't need Than need and don't have Much better to have and don't need Than need and don't have You know that a man without a woman He's gonna feel so bad You know that a woman without a man She's gonna She's gonna Feel so sad