[Verse 1]
Me and some of my friends
We were chillin' after school
When we saw a couple of guys
Who just swore that they were cool
Then one of them approached me
Well, let me tell you what I did
I looked him up and down, stared in his eyes
And then I said

[Chorus]
I'm, I'm private property
I belong to just one man
I'm, I'm private property
So why's that hard to understand? (I love him)
I'm, I'm private property
I belong to just one man
I'm, I'm private property
So why's that hard to understand?

[Post-Chorus]
I, I-I-I, I
I, I-I-I, I

[Verse 2]
People think I'm crazy
'Cause I'm devoted to just one guy
They say I should play the field
Spread my wings and fly real hi-i-igh
I can't help it, I'm in love
I respect the love I'm in
But if they step out of line
I'll just tell them once again
[Chorus]
I'm, I'm private property
I belong to just one man
I'm, I'm private property
So why's that hard to understand?

[Post-Chorus]
I, I-I-I, I
I, I-I-I, I
I'll stay private for you, huh-ho

[Verse 3]
The day I leave my love is the day that I die (Ooh)
Oh, my guy ([?])
You may try, but you're wasting your time (You may try)
'Cause I'm gonna make, make you see (Make you see)
To get inside, you need the key

[Interlude]
I'm yours
Ooh-ooh, yeah
Baby
Fellas, my door is always locked
And in order to get in
You just need the right-sized key
[Chorus]
I'm, I'm private property
I belong to just one man
I'm, I'm private property

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
I'm, I'm private property
I belong to just one man
I'm, I'm private property