They call me long tall Timmy
'Cause I know what love's about
They call me long tall Timmy
I know what love's about
If my baby leaves me
Ol' Timmy ain't gonna do without

You've got to have a modern woman
If you want to get along
You've got to have a modern woman
If you want to get along
If one don't teach you
The other gonna do you wrong

They call me long tall Timmy
I know what love's about
They call me long tall Timmy
I know what love's about
If my baby leaves me
I ain't gonna do without

You've got to have a modern kind of woman
If you want to get along
You've got to have a modern woman
If you want to get along, want to get along
If one don't teach you
The other will do you wrong
They call me long tall Timmy
I know what love's about, love's about
They call me long tall Timmy
'Cause I know what love's about
If my baby leaves me
I ain't gonna do without

You've got to have a modern woman
If you want to get along
You've got to have a modern woman
If you want to get along
If one don't teach you
The other will do you wrong