A Bit on the Side Songtext
von Deep Purple

You just arrived in the city, Charlene
Now you′re working the underground scene
And you've been getting bolder
Now you′re leaning on my shoulder

I can guess how you want things to be
Climbing up this old money tree
Well, that won't do it for you or me
No, no

I don't want no left or right
I want up ′n′ down
And a little bit o' lovin′ on the side

Well, it's none of my business, Charlene
Though I couldn′t help but notice, my darlin'
The make-up don′t quite cover up the early evening shadow
On your enigmatic jawline, Charlene
I have to say it's all right by me
I don't care which way you lean


But I don′t want no left or right
I want front ′n' back
And a little bit o′ lovin' on the side, yeah

It made me pause to consider, Charlene
You may not be much different to me
You got to earn a living with the tools that you were given
Don′t we all?
If you see what I mean
Everybody follows a dream
But to beat the street, ah, we've got to eat, or so it seems

I don′t want no left or right
I want in 'n' out
And a little bit o′ lovin′ on the side

Oh, I have to say it's all right by me
I don′t care which way you lean
To beat the street, ah, we've got to eat, or so it seems

I don′t want no left or right
I want in 'n′ out
Back 'n' front
Up ′n′ down
Oh, oh
And a little bit o' lovin′ on the side