[Verse 1]
I wanna man to bring home to my mama
Got his game tight and there ain’t no drama
No calls in the night from the third baby mama
When the check comes, no, he ain’t forgot that wallet
Rich man, poor man, hustler, whatever
Tough guys’ tough, but they far from clever
You don’t got to be the butler, just have manners
Better put ‘em on display or it ain’t gon’ happen

[Pre-Chorus]
I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman
Open up the doors and he holds my hand
I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match
‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can

[Chorus]
Don’t need your money (don’t need that)
I got mine (‘cause I got that)
What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (save your money for another chick)
Can you give me (can you give it to me, baby?)
What I like? (can I tell you what I like, yeah?)
Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy (yeah)

[Verse 2]
Call me by my name, don’t call me "baby"
"Girl", who’s your girl? Yeah, I thought I was your lady
I like a man who’s sophisticated
Read a magazine, but he reads me Shakespeare
Confidence mixed with modesty
Is the recipe when you wanna step to me
Try to act hard and you won’t get far
I need a lot more attention than you pay to your car
I’m tellin’ you it ain’t about commitment
Just as long as you handlin’ you’re business
You ain’t gotta be a baller ‘cause I prefer a boss
And a boss knows ladies come first
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman
Open up the doors and he holds my hand
I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match
‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can

[Chorus]
Don’t need your money (don’t need that)
I got mine (‘cause I got that)
What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (save your money for another chick)
Can you give me (can you give it to me, baby?)
What I like? (can I tell you what I like, yeah?)
Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy

[Bridge]
I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman
Open up the doors and he holds my hand
I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match
‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can
I’m tellin’ you I gotta have a gentleman
Open up the doors and he holds my hand
I can have a thug, but it ain’t no match
‘Cause a thug can’t do what a gentleman can

[Chorus]
Don’t need your money (money)
I got mine (I got mine)
What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (won’t cost you, baby)
Can you give me (give me)
What I like? (what I like)
Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy
Don’t need your money (no money)
I got mine (I got mine)
What I’m askin’ for won’t cost you a dime (won’t cost you, baby)
Can you give me (give me)
What I like? (what I like)
Ain’t no exceptions when it comes to my guy