[Vocals: James Brown, Tomi Rae Hynie, both]

Waaaow yeah, uh! Waaaow, yeah!

It takes more than a robin, huh, to make the winter go
And it takes two lips of fire to melt away the snow
And it takes two hearts a-cookin', to make our fire grow

And baby, you've got what it takes

You know it takes a lot of kissin' (tell the truth!)
To make a romance sweet
Oh, it takes a lot of lovin' (come on, bring it to me!)
To make my life complete
And it takes two hearts a-cookin', uh
To make our fire grow

And baby, you've got what it takes
Oooooohh-wee! Uh!
Oooooohh!
You know you've got just what it takes

And it takes a lot of lovin', yeah
To make me see myself
And it takes so much kissin', huh! (yes it does)
I ain't got too much left
And it takes a woman like you (sho' you right)
To make me sure of my doggone self!
And baby, you've got what it takes
Lookit here, can I scream?
Oooooohh... wee!
Oooooohh!
You know you've got just what it takes
Don't you hit me!

Mmm... if she was a keeper, yeah
You've got just what it takes, baby
I said woo-woo-woo-ooh
I can't help myself without you
If she was a keeper (oh, that's right)

You just stay coy [?], lookit here!
I don't care what it costs
You just stay coy, you ain't got no joy (that's right)
Just stay coy, you've got what it takes
Ooh, she wouldn't give that...